The Mental Benefits of Music -Sean Barrett Music can bring us joy and contentment; as a species, we have created and consumed music throughout our development. Archaeologists recently discovered a flute carved from a wing bone in a cave in…
There is no doubt that the continuing lockdowns are having a huge effect on everyone’s mental health. However, some people have taken the opportunity to get fit and change their health for the better, and in this way, taking back…
Our knowledge of the world progresses like never before, with new inventions everyday. We human beings have mastered chemistry and biology, excelling in our knowledge and understanding of the body. It’s phenomenal to see what humans have discovered, understood, and…
Reported as the world’s first “human challenge” study for Covid-19, scientists in the UK are to infect young, healthy volunteers with coronavirus for research in the coming weeks. The key aims of this Human Challenge Study include discovering exactly how…
Neuroscientists and doctors alike have voiced their concerns about the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer’s Disease: it is thought by 2045 the current Irish prevalence will have doubled, meaning over 150,000 people will live with the condition. According…
The high cost of cheap entertainment The invention of the Internet has revolutionised the way we see the world in the last three decades, allowing its users to connect and access information no matter the distance. That has helped make…
Escapism: A double-edged sword Have you ever wanted to be somebody else, maybe become your favourite character in a movie or video game, or an Instagram celebrity living it large in Dubai? Who hasn’t? We all have these fantasies that…
Intermittent fasting is a new trend in the world of health and fitness. Whilst many diets focus on what to eat, intermittent fasting is all about when you eat and cycles between periods of fasting and eating. In this respect,…
5 great ways to boost your metabolism. In this article, I will discuss 5 great ways of boosting your body’s metabolism; a lot of people understand that having a naturally slow metabolism can be detrimental to their goals regarding weight…