Health

August 9, 2024

Study Says Societies With the Least Money Are Some of the Happiest on Earth

It is often said that money can't buy happiness, and there might be some truth in those words. Even though it is generally believed that wealthier nations are among the happiest on Earth, a recent survey found that low income individuals living in small-scale communities often report feeling just as happy, if not more so, than their high-income counterparts.

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July 22, 2024

Sleep Study Shows Two Nights of Bad Sleep Ages You Four Years

We all know that getting a good night's sleep is important, but a new study sheds light on just how much. According to researchers from Stockholm University, sleep actually affects how old you feel. This means that sleeping well can leave you feeling young and refreshed. But, on the flip side, a few bad nights of sleep will age you.

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June 24, 2024

U.S. Governmentโ€™s Recommended Thermostat Temperatures Have Absolutely Shocked Everyone

Much of the continental United States is under a heat advisory at the moment due to rising summer temperatures. In response to this, the U.S. Government recently released guidelines on what temperatures people should keep their thermostats at during the summer, recommending 78ยฐF when you're home, 85ยฐF when you're away, and 82ยฐF when you're sleeping. However, these suggestions have sparked quite a bit of controversy online.

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June 5, 2024

This Reverse Ishihara Vision Test Only Works If Youโ€™re Colorblind

At some point in your life, Itโ€™s likely you have come acrossโ€”and perhaps even takenโ€”an Ishihara test. Whether online or when having your eyes checked, this test is a vision test to check for colorblindness. If everything is in order, you're usually able to distinguish a number or pattern between a conjunction of red and green dots. But did you know this test also works the other way around?

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