Handshake ‘key sign of longer life’

A firm handshake and brisk walk could be indicators of a longer life expectancy. Scientists at the Medical Research Council analysed the results of 33 studies into the link between the ability to carry out simple physical tasks and age of death. They found people who...

Sleep Trivia: Mammals’ sleep habits

In an effort to wake one’s sleepy spirits, I like to write about sleep and the need to improve our daily hygiene and knowledge about sleep. Did you know that marine mammals stay awake for over a month?  Meanwhile, here is a fun article about the dolphin’s...

Why do we get sleepy?

One of my favourite topics and an under-discussed area in current life is sleep. Over-discussed in day-to-day life and clearly missing in solutions: being tired. Especially on Friday’s, like today, you hear the inevitable sounds of relief of the upcoming weekend...

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