As you age, your body naturally burns fewer calories even at rest: this is called the basal metabolism. This phenomenon begins in your thirties and...
During sleep, your brain sorts and stores the information you’ve gathered throughout the day. This is the time when memories transition from short-term to long-term...
The Danes often eat simply, prioritizing fresh and local foods such as fish, whole grain bread, root vegetables, and whole grains (like oats). They particularly...
Your teeth are like trees: they stay strong as long as the roots (here, dental roots anchored in the jawbone) are solid. But sometimes, you...
Located deep within your head, the inner ear is the essential organ for maintaining your balance. Inside, there are small channels called semicircular canals, filled...
Mucus is mainly water (about 95%), but it is mainly the mucins, special proteins, that give it its viscous quality. These mucins are like enormous...
In diabetics, the high sugar level progressively damages both small and large blood vessels. This results in arteries that are somewhat clogged, less flexible, and...
Reading a few pages of a book before sleeping allows the body and mind to slow down and adopt a more tranquil rhythm, close to...
Autistic individuals often perceive their sensory environment more intensely than most people. A bright light, a loud sound, or certain textures can quickly become overwhelming...
In autistic individuals, the brain often processes sensory information differently, which can lead to sensory hypersensitivity. This means that sounds, lights, smells, or even a...
