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Music Eases Pain and Speeds Recovery After Surgery

Pop tunes, smooth jams and banging beats can help people more easily recover from surgery with fewer painkillers, a new review finds. Listening to music reduces the anxiety, pain and heart rate of patients waking up from surgery, researchers found. As a result, surgical… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on October 18, 2024

The Health Effects of Being a Homebody

Americans are spending more time at home than ever before. While the pandemic’s stay-at-home lockdowns accelerated the movement, researchers say that the trend toward being a homebody actually began in 2003 and has grown by 10% since then. According to Real Simple, Princeton… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on October 18, 2024

Humans’ Hunger for Carbs Has Ancient Roots

Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a new study suggests. Humans carry multiple copies of the salivary amylase gene (AMY1), which helps begin breaking down starch in the mouth – the first step in… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on October 18, 2024