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How Expectations and Conditioning Shape Our Response to Placebos | The MIT Press Reader

Posted on January 21, 2023 by MF

Kathryn Hall, an expert on placebos, considers the ways that expectations and learning affect our response to them. — Read on thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/how-expectations-and-conditioning-shape-our-response-to-placebos/

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How to Brush Your Teeth Properly, According to a Dentist

Posted on October 2, 2022 by MF

Do you brush for two minutes, with the correct type of brush and toothpaste? Did you know you’re supposed to spit, not rinse after brushing? And that brushing at the wrong time can cause damage? — Read on getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-brush-your-teeth-properly-according-to-a-dentist

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The 27 Best Decluttering Tips of All Time

Posted on September 26, 2022 by MF

Once the extra, unnecessary stuff is deleted, only the best is left. — Read on getpocket.com/explore/item/the-27-greatest-decluttering-tips-of-all-time

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Stop Drinking, Keep Reading, Look After Your Hearing: A Neurologist’s Tips for Fighting Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 28, 2022 by MF

When does forgetfulness become something more serious? And how can we delay or even prevent that change? We talk to brain expert Richard Restak. — Read on getpocket.com/explore/item/stop-drinking-keep-reading-look-after-your-hearing-a-neurologist-s-tips-for-fighting-memory-loss-and

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How to Preserve Your Digital Legacy (and Why You Should)

Posted on May 12, 2022 by MF

You can’t take your Twitter account with you to that infinite scroll in the sky. — Read on lifehacker.com/how-to-preserve-your-digital-legacy-and-why-you-should-1848900489

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How to Take Care of Your Eyes as You Age – Consumer Reports

Posted on March 14, 2022 by MF

Three of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S.­ become more common as we age. Consumer Reports offers these tips for taking care of your eyes. — Read on http://www.consumerreports.org/vision-eye-care/how-to-take-care-of-your-eyes-as-you-age/

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How to come out of your shell | Psyche Guides

Posted on September 13, 2021 by MF

You don’t have to be outgoing. But if being introverted is holding you back from the life you want, dive in for a way out — Read on psyche.co/guides/if-being-introverted-is-holding-you-back-dive-in-for-a-way-out

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How China’s “Bat Woman” Hunted Down Viruses from SARS to the New Coronavirus – Scientific American

Posted on March 19, 2020 by MF

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives. — Read on http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-chinas-bat-woman-hunted-down-viruses-from-sars-to-the-new-coronavirus1/

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Falls Can Kill You. Here’s How to Minimize the Risk. – The New York Times

Posted on March 3, 2019 by MF

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. Every 19 minutes in this country, an older person dies from a fall. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/well/live/falls-can-kill-you-heres-how-to-minimize-the-risk.html

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The best thing you can do for your health: sleep well | Life and style | The Guardian

Posted on February 11, 2019 by MF

‘A consistent seven to nine-hour sleep each night is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health’ — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/09/best-thing-you-can-do-for-your-health-sleep-well

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