Humans
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What Affects the Decisions That We Make?
Every day, we make hundreds of decisions. Some might be as big as choosing to move house, others could be something as minor as which slots to play. But what affects the decisions that we make? There are many factors that influence how we make particular decisions and we do not always appreciate just how many brain processes are involved,…
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Fall back, spring forward… How to embrace the clock change without disturbing your circadian rhythm
The clocks falling back signifies that winter is upon us and we officially wave goodbye the summer season. The main benefit is of course, an extra hour in bed… or, so we think. The difference of an hour may seem like a subtle change in our daily routine, but it can actually have a bigger impact on our health and…
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The Gennaris Bionic Vision System and How it May Restore Eyesight
Unfortunately, those that have lost their vision fear that they will never regain their sight. But the advancement in technology means that this is not true. For some conditions, it may be possible to reverse the damage to the eye and for some eyesight to be restored. For example, researchers in Melbourne, Australia have created the Gennaris bionic vision system.…
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Agency Nursing – Saving Lives With Nursing by Graham Shear
The newest baby boomer generation is aged 60 and above. This is a direct result of the work that was done while they were growing up. But now what they don’t have is a lot of time they can devote to thinking about their aging physically. As a parent, it can be immensely frustrating sometimes if you just want to…
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What does the science of human psychology tell us about screening and background checks?
Many Australian businesses are introducing mandatory background checks on their new employees, even when they are not mandated by law. Better safe than sorry is a sound hiring policy principle designed to keep an organisation safe from potentially dangerous individuals. Is such a policy justified? Testing a candidate’s honesty When a company makes screening and background checks a part of…
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Your lifestyle and vitamin intake – are they a good match?
Many of us receive lots of messages these days about our health. Whether that’s government advice, product advertisements, or peer information – it can be difficult to switch off from what we should be doing to stay heathy. And that includes our vitamin intake, and whether we are getting the right amounts for our personal lifestyles. In general, the term…
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Essential Vitamins for a Vegan Diet?
Veganism is becoming ever more popular in the UK, as a whole host of ‘high profile’ people espouse its benefits, while businesses catch on and cash in on this popular lifestyle choice. In the UK, there were 600,000 vegans recorded in 2019, which quadrupled from 150,000 in 2014. 42 per cent of the UK’s vegans made the dietary shift in…
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Has COVID-19 destroyed your business’s hope for growth in 2020?
Covid-19 has truly turned the world of business upside down. Before, you may have been working in an office or have run a shop that was open to the UK public. However, the UK lockdown has meant that the majority of the public could no longer visit these businesses in order to protect them from getting ill. So, now that…
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Digital therapeutic app can transform the lives of breast cancer patients
– 75% of breast cancer patients experience cognitive decline, aka ‘Chemo brain’ – NHS-approved digital therapeutic app reduces the impact of “breast cancer and its treatment” on cognitive failure New research[i] has revealed how a digital therapeutic app (MyCognition PRO – www.mycognition.com) is transforming the lives of women recovering from breast cancer. The trauma of a breast cancer diagnosis and the treatment that…
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4 Key Supplements for a Vegan Diet Revealed
In recent years, there has been a drastic increase of individuals taking up the vegan lifestyle and consuming plant-based diets. Supermarkets are catching on and cashing in on this growing lifestyle, with Sainsbury’s launching a 31 product vegan range at the end of last year, and fast food giants such as McDonald’s, KFC, and Burger King introducing plant-based options. Quadrupling…
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