When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work?
It’s a common refrain: “I get enough sleep, but I’m still tired.” Or “I work out, but my energy levels are still low.” While many factors play a role in how we feel each day, one element we may not be considering is the way in which we rest — that is, if we’re even
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People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended — it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are investigating whether gut microbes hold the secret to aging well.
Women’s medicine has long been understudied and underfunded, resulting in a dearth of knowledge around effective treatments for all kinds of symptoms, not least in the realm of menstrual health. Neuroscientist Emilė Radytė confronted this inequity while working with brain stimulation for patients with depression, recognizing that it could also be applied for PMS symptoms
Offering forgiveness to someone who’s hurt you is often easier said than done — but recent research adds to a body of evidence suggesting it can actually be a gift to yourself as well as the person you’re giving it to. In a study published earlier this year, researchers analyzed data from more than 200,000
What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years, and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all forms of “serious leisure.”
Indiana resident Patricia Webster was eating a sandwich in her car last May when something suddenly became lodged in the back of her throat, she told NBC affiliate WDTN. Realizing she was choking with no one around to help, she exited her vehicle and began attempting the Heimlich maneuver on herself, leaning over the trunk
This winter, Nice News is partnering with Cure Blindness for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits making the world a better place. Click here to donate, and read on to learn about the essential work the organization is doing. It’s impossible not to smile when watching someone get their
When was the last time you tried something fun without worrying about the outcome? We’re often taught that in order to reap the benefits of a new activity, we need to do it consistently. Yet as helpful as habits can be, dabbling — or engaging in activities sporadically just for the pure enjoyment of it
Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my team at the University of Pittsburgh.
