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If you’re looking for that extra boost for writing your final exam, try taking a nap. According to a Harvard Medical School study, those who nap and dream about a specific task actually perform that task better when they wake up, compared to those who don’t sleep or sleep but don’t dream.

The actual study tested various participants who sat in front of a computer screen, looking at a three-dimensional maze. Five hours later, they were told to find a landmark tree after being placed in a random location within the maze. The results found that those who had a nap and remembered dreaming of the task navigated their way to the tree in less time.

While napping can be a useful tool in students studying arsenal, one has to be careful not to abuse this power. Make sure you don’t nap for too long as you’ll end up forgetting to finish your studying. Make sure you find a time in the day when napping actually works for you. There are many people, myself included, that wake up after a nap and feel awful depending on the time. I prefer to nap at around four or five in the afternoon, but if I take a nap any earlier I don’t want to study and I tend to be very cranky.

Regardless, napping can be very beneficial to those wanting to get every advantage possible going into their exams. Napping will help your brain remember the material you’ve been studying and although I’m not sure, I’m willing to bet that napping helps eliminate some of that tension you feel going into those tests.

The Pillbox, a pill identification search engine, created by the US National Institutes of Health has the ability to help you identify a pill based on the pill’s physical characteristics. This allows you to visually identify the pill which is not only effective but very quick.

Some characteristics used to identify a pill include shape, color, and size. You could describe almost anything that you see on the pill. This includes numbers, letters, or other characters. Typically this search engine is designed for emergency situations.

For example, it could be highly informative for an organization like the Poison Control Centre. As well, the search engine is available for use to everyone. If more information about the drug is needed or the pill was misplaced you could figure out what the drug is and what it does. Pillbox gives information about the ingredients in the pill, the brand name, the generic name, and information about what the pill does.

Identifying the pill is very easy to do. The pillbox displays high-resolution pictures of the different pills. The pills are also displayed larger than their actual size so that you can observe any smaller details. This is very important because your search is based solely on what you see.

Although this site is very informative and identifies unknown pills, it is still in development and not currently intended for clinical use. Pillbox still needs to be verified by the different manufacturers of
the pills.

Fish

Most (wild) fish are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 has health benefits like anti-aging properties, skin-improving properties, and cancer-preventing properties. Wild fish is also full of vitamin D. Vitamin D is a major immune system booster, and it allows for calcium to be absorbed into the body. Because women are more likely than men to develop osteoporosis, it is important that Women consume more vitamin D. Calcium is useless without vitamin D. More benefits of omega-3s include a reduced risk of breast cancer, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and improved brain function.

Broccoli

The main health benefit of broccoli is that it is an amazing cancer-preventing food. It has the ability to neutralize carcinogens that are cancer threats, and it helps get rid of cancer-causing toxins by stimulating detoxifying enzymes. One compound found in broccoli has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer as well as stop the spread of existing cancer. Broccoli is full of folate, a crucial nutrient for pregnant women that helps fetal development and protects against birth defects. Broccoli is also a natural mood booster.

Depression is twice as common in women than men and the folate in broccoli has been linked to helping fight depression by increasing serotonin levels in the brain. Broccoli can also help with PMS symptoms. Broccoli is a diuretic that helps to reduce bloating in women.

Red Meat

Red meat is full of Iron. The main function of iron is to help transport oxygen via the bloodstream and distribute it throughout the body. It’s really important that women incorporate iron into their diet because they experience monthly blood loss. Iron can be found in other foods such as eggs, oatmeal, and spinach.

Onions

The health benefits of onions are outstanding. Onions are naturally anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial, and are a natural blood thinner. Onions are rich in chromium, fiber, and vitamin C, and they also contain vitamin B6 which helps with improving mood, manganese, tryptophan, folate, and potassium. These properties help promote good health and healing. In addition, onions are cancer-fighting food. Women who consume a lot of onions have been linked to a 25% reduced risk of breast cancer and a 73% reduced risk of ovarian cancer.

“I don’t feel like it,” “I’m too tired,” or “I’m not in the mood right now,” are common excuses we all use to avoid getting up from the television couch. People suffering from depression require even more willpower to go out and exercise. However, once a routine is established the benefits are endless. Just 30 minutes a day of exercise will have a major impact on your body, both mentally and physically.

How Exercise Can Boost Mood and Fight Depression

People suffering from depression may not even realize how much of an impact it has on their everyday lives. This is why exercise and treating depression is so important. Often those suffering from this disorder lose interest in things that they were previously interested in. This is a huge problem because it basically means that everything that was important before is no longer important. Furthermore, depression is an example of a medical disorder that can be positively influenced by exercise as Doctors claim that exercising is very advantageous in terms of dealing with it. Exercise is an antidepressant with no negative side effects. Take advantage of it!

There are many products available that can treat depression. However, in order for those drugs to be of advantage physical activity is a necessity. Examples include Celexa/Citalopram, Effexor XR/Venlafaxine Hcl, Paxil/Paroxetine, and Zoloft/Sertraline.

In general, exercise is extremely beneficial for all age groups. It helps you cope with stress and can make you feel much more happy and relaxed. A study claims that comparatively “Individuals who exercise report fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, and lower levels of stress and anger” than those who do not exercise regularly. Not only does it improve your mental stability but also increases physical wellness which is a huge problem with Americans today.

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Maple Syrup: Beyond Sweetness – Potential Health Benefits

Maple syrup, that sweet liquid that is so often associated with Canada, may be extremely beneficial to our health. According to a new study that was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, maple syrup may significantly slow the growth rate of cancer cells, depending on the type of cancer, and despite its sweet taste, it may reduce the risk of diabetes.

Seeram, from the University of Rhode Island, who presented his findings at the American Chemical Society annual meeting in San Francisco, found 13 antioxidants that are believed to possess anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic properties in maple syrup. These antioxidants were previously not known to be present in the syrup.

Abscisic acid, which is a phytohormone that is known to stimulate insulin release through the pancreatic cells, is found quite abundantly in maple syrup. The release of this insulin increases the sensitivity of fat cells to the insulin, creating a powerful defense to combat metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Antioxidants in Maple Syrup: A Fight Against Cancer and Diabetes?

Researchers at the Universite du Quebec also conducted a study on the effects of maple syrup. Their findings suggested that prostate and lung cancers may have the growth rate of the cancerous cells slowed tremendously by maple syrup. In fact, their results show that maple syrup may be more effective than blueberries, broccoli, tomatoes, and carrots. Other cancers, such as breast, colon, and brain also experienced a decrease in growth rate, but not to the same extent as prostate and lung cancer.

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Good for the Heart

Researchers have discovered that blood flow is significantly affected by laughter. 20 healthy subjects were shown a stress-inducing movie, and then a funny laughter-inducing movie. The results? The stressful movie slowed blood flow by 35% and the comedy increased blood flow by almost 22%. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels increases blood flow and lowers high blood pressure, which in turn helps protect your heart against heart attack and other heart problems.

Boosts your mood

Laughing and smiling are natural anti-depressants. They increase the level of happy, health-enhancing hormones like endorphins and neurotransmitters in your brain, and reduce the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine, adrenaline, and dopamine. Higher levels of endorphins can give you an instant mood boost making you a happy, positive person. If you want to boost your mood, studies show that the positive effects of laughing and smiling happen regardless of whether or not your smile is real. Go ahead, try it for yourself. Throw fake smiles into your day and feel the instant change in your attitude. Soon enough, your smiles will become authentic.

Improves your immune system

Laughter also increases the amount of antibody-producing cells in your body and improves the effectiveness of T-cells. This will also defend against respiratory tract infections. This means that with laughter, you will experience fever physical side effects of stress, and a stronger immune system.

Improves your memory

A study at John Hopkins University Medical School found that providing humor during a lesson leads to an overall increase in test scores for that lesson, therefore humor improves memory. In addition, humor improves your alertness and creativity.

Body workout

A good long laugh exercises the diaphragm and contracts the abdominal and the shoulders. It also challenges your respiratory and facial muscles. This will make you feel more relaxed after a good laugh.

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