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Reddit’s AITA Obsession: Why We Need Strangers’ Validation To Sleep
Investigating the psychological pull of Reddit’s AITA culture and how public moral judgement shapes our self-esteem and mental health in the digital age.
Working Night Shifts? Here’s What It Does to Your Sleep & Body
If your workday starts when others are winding down, your sleep may never feel quite right. Shift work interferes with the body’s internal clock, making rest harder and fatigue more common.
Hidden Belly Fat Could Be Raising Your Health Risks
You can look slim and still carry dangerous visceral fat. This hidden belly fat surrounds vital organs and raises risks for heart disease, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.
Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling: The Trap of Instant Gratification
Instant gratification is a satisfying rush that we have all felt, but what happens when that desire for quick rewards becomes a habit?
Why Do People Sleep Less as They Age?
Many people assume that seniors naturally require less rest, but the reality is that the quality of rest often declines due to biological shifts. We explore the physiological reasons why elderly sleep less, including the impact of a weakened internal clock, chronic health conditions like nocturia, and the hidden “nap trap” that contributes to senior insomnia.
Is Veganuary Actually Healthy? Avoid These Common Diet Traps
There are plenty of benefits for going vegan, including support for weight management, blood sugar levels, and heart health. But making it actually healthy requires intentionality.
Protected: The Eczema Itch Switch Scientists Finally Turned Off
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How Sensory Overload Affects Neurodivergent Children at Festive Gatherings
Festive gatherings can push young nervous systems beyond their limits. An early-intervention practitioner explains why neurodivergent children struggle during celebrations and how families can support regulation, not suppression.
Is Visceral Fat Ageing Your Brain?
Visceral fat is not just a metabolic problem. Research shows it fuels inflammation, speeds up brain ageing, and raises the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Sleep Anxiety: Why It Happens and How to Break the Cycle
Sleep is meant to be a time of rest, but for some people, the thought of going to sleep triggers stress or fear instead. If
Can Weight Loss Surgery Do What Diabetes Drugs Cannot?
Even with GLP-1 drugs, lasting diabetes remission is rare. A major review explains why bariatric surgery still delivers deeper, longer-lasting metabolic benefits.
Pain Relief Without Opioids? Scientists Target the Brain With Gene Therapy
A new preclinical study suggests gene therapy could relieve chronic pain by acting only on pain-processing brain circuits, avoiding the reward pathways that drive opioid addiction.
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