Month: February 2021

Social interactions after isolation may counteract cravings

Social interaction may help reverse food and cigarette cravings triggered by being in social isolation, a study in rats has found. The study used an animal model of drug addiction to show that a return to social interaction gives the same result as living in a rich, stimulating environment in reducing cravings for both sugar […]

Published on February 4, 2021

Time management can work but in unexpected ways

Researchers conducted a first-of-its-kind meta-analysis of time management literature. Their study pored over data from 158 separate studies spanning four decades, six continents and involving more than 53,000 respondents. Their conclusion? Yes, time management does work. Though maybe not as one might initially think. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on February 4, 2021

School gardens linked with kids eating more vegetables

Getting children to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task, but nutrition researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found one way: school gardens and lessons on using what’s grown in them. Researchers worked with 16 elementary schools across Central Texas to install vegetable gardens and teach classes to students and […]

Published on February 4, 2021