What is thinking?
Our mind is an information-processing unit. It means that it continually receives information from the world and works on it to produce mental phenomena. The… Read More »What is thinking?
Health and Wellness Blog
Global Warming and Our Health
The earth is warming. Today everybody (or almost everybody!) knows that our planet is getting warmer every day. The last glacial period (ice age) ended… Read More »Global Warming and Our Health
Progressive Muscle Relaxation, An easy way to Remove Stress
No one can claim that our present lifestyle is anything close to peace and calmness. Like it or not, tension and anxiety are part and… Read More »Progressive Muscle Relaxation, An easy way to Remove Stress
What do we really know about subcutaneous fat?
Subcutaneous fat is that part of our body that many of us don’t like, but it usually gets a lot of attention. Whenever you are… Read More »What do we really know about subcutaneous fat?
What Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do We Need?
Fatty acids are the most common energy molecules used in our bodies. Based on their chemical structure, there are two types of fatty acids in… Read More »What Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do We Need?
Water Intake, How Shrewd Is Our Sense of Thirst?
No matter how solid it looks, the human body is made mostly of water. Water is the most abundant molecule inside and outside of our… Read More »Water Intake, How Shrewd Is Our Sense of Thirst?
What is cancer? A Biological Look At a Killer
We all know people around us who have had cancer in one form or another. Some of them may have lost their lives. Some may… Read More »What is cancer? A Biological Look At a Killer
Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Weight Gain?
Human beings usually love sweet tastes. Maybe there is an evolutionary reason why sweet things are so attractive to us. The sweetness of food could… Read More »Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Weight Gain?
What Does Glycemic Index Mean?
We hear a lot about carbs and how they may help or harm us. But what we usually forget is that carbs, or carbohydrates as… Read More »What Does Glycemic Index Mean?
How much protein do I need?
Proteins are important molecules. They make essential parts of the cells and tissues. Many structures in our bodies, like muscles, are mostly proteins. But other… Read More »How much protein do I need?