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How to Prepare to Spring Forward This Weekend

Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your body clock out of whack -… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on March 4, 2025

A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050

Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next five years, the researchers stress urgent action now could turn the tide on the public health crisis. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on March 3, 2025

It’s not just what you say — it’s also how you say it

First study to reveal the brain encodes pitch accents separately from the sounds that make up words. Heschl’s gyrus region of the brain, an earlier stage of auditory processing, plays a much larger role than previously thought. Findings could transform speech therapy, AI-driven voice recognition and our understanding of what makes human communication unique. Read […]

Published on March 3, 2025