Author name: Payal Gupta

Study Proves That at Least Two-Thirds of Americans Believe in the Paranormal

A survey of 2,000 Americans from the ages of 21years and above believe in some paranormal form. The estimated number is said to be 63% of the American population. Many Americans claim to have encountered a supernatural being The study observed that at least half of Americans claim they have met a ghost, which leads …

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Study Indicates That Americans in the Modern Era Are Less Active Than Their Ancestors

A Harvard University research observed that American’s ancestors from 200 years ago were more active than today. The study found that an average of Americans opt to remain physically active for 20 minutes than people in 1820. How researchers conducted the study  Counting the various ways a person can stay fit such as riding a …

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Studies Show Making Lifestyle Changes Can Increase Your Lifespan

Experts in the U.S describe lifestyle medicine as living a life with six factors in consideration. These factors include having a social life, limiting drug and alcohol use, getting quality sleep, reducing stress, exercising, and having a balanced diet. Studies that promote a healthy lifestyle Many studies have shown the benefits of these practises, including …

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Studies Show That Sleep Deprivation Affects Performance at Work

A study has shown the link between sleep deprivation and performance in the workplace. Researchers titled the study Why Sleep Matters-the economic costs of insufficient sleep and published it in the RAND journal. Researchers used data from the U.K, the U.S, Japan, and Germany. From their findings, they concluded that the U.S alone loses bout …

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Study Finds That Middle-aged Adults Increase Their Risk of Depression Through Using Social Media Sites Younger People Frequent

A study from Harvard University has found that adults aged 35, and above increase their risk of depression when using social media sites that younger people frequent. Researchers realized that adults who used Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook were more likely to develop depression. The researchers titled the study Association Between Social Media Use and Self-reported …

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Study Shows the Benefits of Deep Red Light in Improving Contrast Sensitivity

A study conducted at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology looked into the effect of exposing someone to deep red light on their contrast and color sensitivity. CVI Scotland defines contrast vision as someone’s ability to differentiate shades of grey. Experts measure it by evaluating how much there should be in two shades of grey for …

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