January 20, 2019 Here’s what you need to know. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue For years we’ve understood the benefits of spending time in nature. Studies show it can strengthen your immune system, protect against cancer, and reduce pain. Besides the physiological advantages, research points to links between getting outside and improvements in symptoms of depression and anxiety and greater happiness. But despite this knowledge, healing, when it comes to health care facilities, has been a bit more clinical. A new care center in the Norwegian Forest is out to change all that with the creation of a physical healing space designated to bring nature’s benefits to hospital patients—and their loved ones. Psychologist Maren Østvold Lindheim, the Friluftssykehuset Foundation, and the Oslo University Hospital have opened an outdoor care center in the forest designed by famous architecture firm Snøhetta. The idea came after Maren noticed that her patients were responding well to spending time outside but knew some patients would not be well enough to actually be outside. In response, they designed cabins that reflected the outdoors—spaces that even immune-compromised patients could visit. The outdoor center features minimalist wooden cabins that integrate seamlessly into the environment—providing skylights for sunlight to pour into the space, walls that smell of wood, and a comfortable space for patients, family, and friends to be together away from the conventional hospital setting. The center is located only a few hundred feet from the Oslo University Hospital so
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How To Revel In Tonight’s Super Blood Wolf Moon — According To Your Sign
January 19, 2019 at 11:00PM This spectacle can shift power balances and net you some coveted attention. Continue Reading… Author The AstroTwins | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue At 10:36 p.m. EST this Sunday, January 20, the Earth will be perfectly positioned between the Sun and the moon, casting a blood-red shadow across la luna. With decent weather conditions, the super blood Wolf Moon lunar eclipse should be visible to anyone in the Americas and Europe, and you’ll be able to view it with the naked eye. Astrogeek tidbit: The red glow effect is known as “Rayleigh scattering” and will be visible until 3:49 a.m. EST on January 21—with moon becoming officially full at 12:15 a.m. EST at 0º 52” Leo. If you live in North America, this one is worth staying up for, especially since there won’t be another total eclipse until May 2021. Because this event occurs in January, it is also known as a Wolf Moon, so named by indigenous tribes for the howling of gathering wolf packs that is common in North America at this time of year. This would NOT be the best night to try to open a deep dialogue. And talk about unleashing the fierce! This is actually the final Leo eclipse in a series that began on February 10, 2017—and included the stunning Leo total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, the one that got you craftily making cereal box viewers or scrambling to order a pair of special eclipse
Why Is There Still A Stigma Around Non-Monogamy?
January 19, 2019 at 10:00PM The psychology behind why people fear consensual non-monogamy. Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Consensual non-monogamy is on the rise. Research shows one in five people engage in some form of CNM (which includes polyamory, open relationships, swinging, and other relationship configurations that allow for intimacy between more than two people) at some point in their lives. Experts estimate about 4 to 5 percent of Americans are in some form of CNM relationship at any given point in time, which is about the same amount of Americans who identify as LGBT. Although there’s still a long, long way to go, a huge global movement has helped lift up LGBTQ people and made the fight for their rights, social acceptance, and inclusion become central to the idea of social justice, feminism, and progressivism. But for people in CNM relationships, that wholehearted embrace still has yet to come. Take a recent study from the journal Sexuality Research and Social Policy that revealed how people tend to dehumanize those in CNM relationships. Researchers asked 455 straight people to evaluate a series of hypothetical couples, including some monogamous, some consensually non-monogamous, some straight, and some gay. CNM couples were described in less human terms—they were seen as having less love, compassion, and remorse and as having more “animalistic” emotions like lust and fear. People in CNM relationships were even more dehumanized than gay men, suggesting people might have even more prejudice against
Here’s How Intermittent Fasting Rewires Your Metabolism
January 19, 2019 at 09:00PM And how to get the benefits. Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue We commonly think of exercise and a high-protein diet when it comes to boosting our metabolism, and while these may do the trick, a new study suggests that intermittent fasting could be the solution. It turns out it has to do with our circadian clocks, which respond to changes in light and our food intake to keep our body in equilibrium. While food has long been known to influence our body’s clocks, up until this point, it was unknown how a lack of food could affect our circadian clocks and what impact this could have on our health. In a new study published in Cell Reports, researchers from the University of California–Irvine discovered a new link between IF, our circadian clocks, and our metabolism. After analyzing cell tissue from mice throughout 24-hour fasting periods, they found that time without food affected their biological clocks and caused fasting-sensitive cellular responses. These reactions caused a reorganization of genes in the skeletal muscle and liver, causing their metabolism to speed up. The lead author Paolo Sassone-Corsi, Donald Bren professor of biological chemistry at UCI’s School of Medicine, explained in a statement, “the reorganization of gene regulation by fasting could prime the genome to a more permissive state to anticipate upcoming food intake and thereby drive a new rhythmic cycle of gene expression.” Meaning intermittent fasting could drive changes in
How Many Sexual Partners Is “Normal,” Really?
January 19, 2019 at 08:00PM The latest research suggests we’re still judging each other over how many people we’ve slept with. Why? Continue Reading… Author Kelly Gonsalves | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Do people still judge each other based on the number of sexual partners they’ve had? Sadly, yes. To be fair, how many people a person has slept with or how regularly they enjoy casual sex can tell you a lot about them. A person’s number indicates not just their level of sexual experience but also things like their personality (more sexually adventurous people naturally tend to be more extroverted), how social they are (they tend to have more friends), their interest in alcohol (they tend to drink more), and what their views and values are as they relate to sex (they tend to be more sex-positive and liberal). What can a person’s number not tell you? Anything about the quality of their character. Your sexual history can’t tell me whether you’re a kind, ethical, intelligent, loyal, or empathetic person or basically any other meaningful quality about you. There’s certainly some promiscuous people out there who aren’t particularly kind toward themselves or others; at the same time, some of the gentlest, most emotionally mature souls I’ve ever encountered get intimate with strangers on the regular, and some of the biggest jerks I’ve had the misfortune of meeting have never had sex in their lives. The number of partners really doesn’t tell you much. And yet, the
Solved: This Is The Right Way To Water Your Plants (And Bring Them Back To Life If They’re Dead)
January 19, 2019 at 01:00AM Did you know that the type of pot you have affects how much you should water? Continue Reading… Author Veronica Peerless | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
This Blue Zones Veggie Recipe Might Be The Secret To Crazy Longevity
January 19, 2019 Meet your new favorite side dish. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
These Muscle-Building, Anxiety-Easing Compounds Are Found In Loads Of Common Foods
January 18, 2019 at 11:00PM Bodybuilders were on to something. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Prepare To Itch. Here Are The Best Natural Lice Treatments For You & Your Kids
January 18, 2019 at 10:00PM Try not to scratch your head while reading this Continue Reading… Author Kayleigh Roberts | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Get More Benefits From Your Cup Of Tea By Using This, Study Finds
January 18, 2019 at 09:00PM Yes, The Type Of Water You Use To Brew Your Tea Matters, Study Says Continue Reading… Author Elizabeth Gerson | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Want to get the most out of your morning matcha? You should be brewing your tea using only purified water, according to a recent study. Researchers out of the Cornell Sensory Evaluation Center found that green tea brewed with bottled water had more than double the amount of a certain type of antioxidant than green tea brewed with tap water. This antioxidant, called EGCG, is always found in green tea but not always in the same concentrations. When consumed regularly, antioxidants can improve your skin, reduce inflammation, and even be used for anti-aging purposes, making green tea a go-to for many of the wellness-obsessed. The catch? What you gain in antioxidants you may lose in taste. Researchers found higher levels of EGCG result in a slightly more bitter cup of green tea, so it’s no wonder that study participants preferred the taste of the tea brewed with tap water. Researchers also tested whether subjects had a taste preference when it came to black tea but found that there was no noticeable difference when it came to what type of water was used. Our average glass of water straight from the sink contains tons of different minerals—calcium, sodium, and magnesium, just to name a few—that can affect the antioxidant presence of our final cup of tea. The researchers believe