Health

April 7, 2025

More People Are Being Prescribed To Go to Museums and Showing Positive Results Around the World

A museum visit can do wonders for you, even if you don't consider yourself an art connoisseur. After some institutions around the world have launched programs in which doctors prescribe a trip to the museum, mounting evidence shows that the benefits are real. In turn, this has prompted the creation of even more programs of this kind to help people treat many conditions, from anxiety to high blood pressure.

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March 17, 2025

Doctor Reveals the “Worst Sleeping Position” for a Peaceful Slumber

What’s your sleep style? Do you lay on your back like a corpse, or curl up on your side in the fetal position? It’s good to know, especially since sleep is key to our daily and long-term health. A poor night of sleep can make you cranky and lower your cognitive function the following day. In honor of World Sleep Day (which was on March 14), Dr. Tim Mercer, a National Health Service (UK)

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January 7, 2025

New Research Reveals That Participating in Arts and Culture Events Positively Impacts Physical and Mental Health

It’s been established that art and craft activities positively impact mental health. It should come as no surprise, then, that arts and culture events are equally beneficial for physical and mental well-being. New research conducted by Britain’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) demonstrates that attending or participating in an arts event, even if only occasionally or every few months, alleviates health symptoms such as pain, depression, and medication dependency, among others.

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