Category: Mind & Body

First COVID-19 Patient May Have Been Vendor From Chinese Market: Researcher

The first patient with COVID-19 appears to have been a woman who worked as a vendor at a market in Huanan, China, reviving debate of the possible virus origin. A male accountant who lives over 18 miles from the Huanan Market and had no connection to it was widely reported to be the earliest COVID-19…


Don’t Be So Quick to Stereotype Generations

We’ve all heard the stereotypes before. The greatest generation is “responsible and hard-working”; baby boomers are “selfish”; Gen Xers are “cynical and disaffected”; millennials are “entitled and lazy”; Gen Zers are “civic-minded.” Even though these stereotypes are frequently called into question, they linger in the mind, fed by media, politicians, and business experts. But while characterizing generations…


Beauty Secrets of Tea

The next time you brew yourself a pot of tea, you may want to set some aside for beauty’s sake. Perhaps you are familiar with the beauty tip that involves placing cooled brewed tea bags on your eyes to fight dark circles and puffy eyes. It turns out tea is a great candidate for other…


Black Seed Oil Evaluated for COVID-19

Black seed oil has been used for its therapeutic benefits for thousands of years. Since the pandemic began, researchers have been evaluating the effect it may have on COVID-19. The seeds come from the Nigella sativa (N. sativa) plant that grows in Southern Europe, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East. Traditional medicine healers have used…


Shiitake Mushrooms Proven to Benefit Dozens of Diseases

If you’re looking for a superfood to support your immune system health and act as an overall health tonic, shiitake mushrooms are a top choice. As a bonus, they impart a savory umami flavor to virtually any meal they touch. Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) have been prized for their anticancer and immunomodulating properties since ancient times…


Warm Up Before Working Out, Stretch After

If your joints start hurting while you’re working out, it’s best to stop and take another approach. Joint pain is never good during exercise, and it can signify two things: potential injury or the fact that your body isn’t quite ready for the strain. This may be of particular interest as temperatures begin to drop….


Pfizer Secures $5 Billion From US Government for 10 Million Courses of COVID-19 Pill

U.S. government officials have reached an agreement with Pfizer that secures 10 million courses of the drugmaker’s COVID-19 pill. The government is paying $5.3 billion, or $529 a course for the pill. The price is due to the “high committed volume of treatment courses being purchased through 2022,” with similar agreements reached with several other…


Metacognition Can Improve the ‘Cognition Crisis’

In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload, and widespread uncertainty, it’s fair to say that it has been a tough time for our brains. If you’ve been feeling mentally subpar, you may be floating around the edges or caught in the middle of the “cognition crisis.” And don’t worry, you’re not alone. Our world…


Is Exercising Outdoors Better for You?

Near my house is a bike and walking trail that runs along a small creek. It includes several boardwalks that cross over open marshland, as well as tunnels and bridges that cross under or over busy streets. It also links several parks to one another. The trail winds its way along the creek through woods…


FDA to Decide on Pfizer Booster Shots Without Hearing From Expert Panel That Rejected Earlier Bid

U.S. drug regulators will decide whether to greenlight booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans 16 or older without convening its expert vaccine advisory panel, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed to The Epoch Times on Wednesday. FDA’s acting head and other top Biden administration officials said earlier this year that booster…