US approves migraine spray

The new drug inhibits peptides associated with the calcitonin gene. Previous studies have shown that they play a role in migraine pain. The medicine has passed clinical trials involving more than 1000 people. Two hours after taking one dose, 24% said they had no more pain, and 40% were relieved of their most bothersome migraine symptom. However, for some participants, the pain became easier in just 15 minutes. In addition to the quick action, the relief from the medicine was also long lasting. It persisted up to several days.

How do spices affect the body?

Seasonings not only help reveal the taste of food, but also help in the fight against various diseases and strengthen the body. Cumin and dill. Help in the fight against cough. Mint. The best medicine for nausea and headaches. Parsley. Useful properties of parsley: removes excess fluid from the body and improves digestion. Anise. The best remedy for bloating, and also fights chronic constipation. Cinnamon. This spice contains a lot of natural antioxidants that cleanse the body. By the way, cinnamon fights the development of diabetes. Turmeric. Fights excess weight, as it reduces appetite. It also helps wounds heal faster. Cardamom. This is a real treasure. Strengthens the heart, improves cerebral circulation. Helps against overactive thyroid. But if the thyroid gland is working normally, do not lean on cardamom. Curry. Tones, heals wounds and helps in the treatment of pneumonia.

Three Effective Stress Relief Practices

1. Comb. During the working day spent in front of the monitor, the mimic muscles tense up so much that the head becomes heavy and starts to hurt. One way to avoid stress is to comb your hair for 10-15 minutes. This procedure helps to “disperse” the blood and relax the muscles. 2. Rub your palms. Another simple way to relieve nervous tension and avoid stress. You need to rub your palms against each other with all your might until they become hot. It is also useful to rub the ears well. So you can cheer up and focus on work. 3. Wash away conflicts and stress. A 15-minute shower helps to cope with emotional negativity. Stand under warm water jets to massage your head and shoulders. Soon you will feel how the water takes away everything unnecessary.

Difficulty: “I want to practice, but I don’t have time”

Solution: There is time! Only at first you need to 1) Select. If you have just started to practice, then you do not yet have a habit of this, yoga is not part of your daily schedule. And it needs to be brought there - literally entered, along with the rest of the cases. 2) Everyone has heard this a hundred times, and yet: do a little, but regularly. A killer workout for two hours once a week will give less benefit than half an hour every day. Firstly, it is clear that in the second option, the number of hours of classes per week will be greater. Secondly, the load will be uniform. And thirdly, the habit of exercising regularly will be formed. And so it turns out that you need much less time than you thought - and you definitely have it.

Focus on breathing.

Breathing exercises are very energizing, give strength, improve thought processes. They also have a positive effect on the nervous and cardiovascular systems. For those who are completely unfamiliar with any breathing techniques, you can try simple but effective breathing exercises: Exercise cat. To perform it, squat springily with the body turning either to the right or to the left - in turn. In this case, it is necessary to breathe synchronously with the movements of the body. Do 4 sets of 8 turns each. Exercise "palms": arms bent at the elbows, palms facing forward. We inhale vigorously 4 times, clenching our palms into a fist, lower our hands, rest for 4 seconds. You need 24 approaches, you can perform lying, sitting, standing.

American doctors cured infertility by lowering cholesterol levels.

Doctors from the Houston Methodist Hospital cured infertility in sterile mice by lowering their cholesterol levels. The results of the experiment may be useful for women with idiopathic infertility - a problem that arose for no clear reason. The scientists injected mice with a protein called serum opacity factor. It reduced cholesterol levels by 40% in three hours. After that, fertility returned to the mice, though only for a while. Now doctors want to conduct clinical trials to study lipid levels in women who are being treated for idiopathic infertility. In the United States, for example, this is one in five women who seek help because of problems with conception.

Never drink yesterday's tea

Tea connoisseurs and manufacturers recommend drinking this drink freshly brewed. And the point here is not only that this way the taste and aroma of tea is better manifested. If the drink is left for several hours in the open air, then under the influence of oxygen, bacteria and harmful compounds begin to form in it. On the surface of tea, they look like a dense dark film, from which a coating remains on the mug. These substances have the most destructive effect on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the liver. Tea that has stood for a day is considered by the Japanese to be “worse than a snake bite,” and the Chinese compare it to poison.

Stop around the head.

Misalignment of the heel can cause headaches. And this is not a metaphor, it really can be. The foot does not work properly, there is an incorrect load on the knees. The pelvis tries to compensate for the load, from which the lower back suffers. From a sore lower back, the entire body tenses when walking, including the muscles of the neck and face. And a tense neck is a direct path to a headache! A neurologist will tell you about cervical osteochondrosis, and an MRI will show a couple of protrusions, but in fact, the root of the problem is in the foot! In fact, many of us need to learn to walk again. Especially for those who wear uncomfortable, unphysiological shoes. And whenever possible, try to walk barefoot.

More bacteria live in reusable bottles than on a toilet seat.

American water purification experts have found 40,000 times more bacteria on refillable bottles than on a toilet seat. Two types of microbes live on dishes: Gram-negative rods and bacilli. The former can cause pneumonia and other serious infections, while the latter can cause gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Apple headphones will turn into a hearing aid.

In the next year or two, the headset will be improved to meet the requirements of devices for people with hearing loss. However, experts are sure that improved headphones will not replace a full-fledged hearing aid.

Autism in humans could be due to an ancient virus.

Ancient viruses altered the human genome, which could cause some forms of autism in people. These conclusions were reached by Japanese scientists after experiments with mice. The human genome contains fragments of ancient retroviruses - approximately 8% of DNA. In most cases, they do not affect the state of the body, but sometimes they can play a role in some processes. Geneticists need more research to determine exactly how the activation of regions in the genome affects susceptibility to autism. This will help develop new therapies.

Gadgets increase the risk of suicide in children.

In children aged 9-11, every extra hour spent on a smartphone or tablet screen increases the risk of suicidal thoughts or even attempts in the next two years by 9%. Correspondence in instant messengers, video chats, watching videos and video games negatively affect the psyche of children. American scientists came to such conclusions during the observation of 11.6 thousand children of the corresponding age.

Uttanasana - forward bend

It will help not only stretch the back of the legs and lower back, but also add flexibility to the mind. It will also calm the tossing of thoughts, relieve symptoms of depression and stimulate the liver and kidneys. This asana itself relieves headaches and eliminates insomnia. And when performed outdoors, the positive impact will only increase. Practical advice: if you want to increase the stretch in the lower back, slightly bend your knees: then the load will go to the sacrum. Parivritta Parshvakonasana - Turned Side Angle Pose. This asana strengthens the legs, ankles and knees and stretches the muscles of the entire body: the groin, along the spine, chest and shoulders. That is, it will perfectly relieve stress after, for example, a steep ascent or a long walk. If you can't balance, place your back heel on a support, such as a tree trunk or large rock.

Avoiding social media improves immunity.

Scientists from the UK have found that people improve their health, sleep and immunity if they spend less time on social networks. In addition, they have reduced symptoms of depression and feelings of loneliness. The study involved 50 students aged 20 to 25 years. It found that those who used social media less, on average, improved immune function by 15%, sleep quality by 50%, and depression symptoms by 30%.

How is Critical Alignment Yoga different from other yoga styles?

Critical alignment yoga meets all these criteria and gives a person the opportunity to deeply study his body from the functions of the spine to the psychological causes that cause deformation of the body. The practice has a therapeutic effect and works with already manifested injuries and problems of the spine (hernia, protrusion, scoliosis), as well as with pain of unknown origin. The Critical Alignment method uses special equipment to release and stretch different parts of the spine (eg, lower back, thoracic and cervical region) that changes the stiffened bone and muscle structures.

How is Critical Alignment Yoga different from other yoga styles?

Let's immediately define that for a modern person living in society, yoga is most often associated with asanas and breathing techniques, static and dynamic meditations designed to improve health, give more energy, relieve tension, resist stress, improve concentration and attention to yourself and others.

Scientists have found that friendship in old age prolongs life.

Chinese researchers have proven that regular meetings with friends at a later age increase life expectancy. For people over 80, daily communication more than halves the risk of death. While one in five of the elderly living alone died during a five-year follow-up, only one in 14 socially active people died during that time. Even those who communicated only occasionally had a lower risk of death.

Sales of ear cleaning systems have begun, in the form of regular headphones.

OtoSet are equipped with transparent containers and an upper chamber with a liquid solution that enters the ears. The liquid destroys the earwax, and the pump pulls it along with the solution to the bottom of the containers. The system costs ~$3,000 - an FDA approved medical device. Only medical professionals can carry out the procedure.

Dedicated to coffee lovers...

Caffeine increases the risk of developing drug addiction and different types of dependent behavior. It is known that people who drink coffee, compared with those who abstain from it, have a higher percentage of obesity, as well as smoke and drink alcohol more. This information has also been proven in experiments: experimental rats were kept for a certain time on a diet made up of refined products (approximately the same diet preferred by most American schoolchildren). Then, the animals were offered a choice of 10%-alcohol or water. Many of the rats tested preferred alcohol. When coffee was added to the food, alcohol consumption increased significantly. Coffee lovers also have a craving for other types of drugs. They not only smoke more, but more often use various sedative medications. So, think about this throughly when you once again are helping yourself to your favorite beverage…

To burn calories from a glass of beer, you need to walk 5,000 steps.

The creators of the WeWard mobile app have calculated how many calories are in the most popular alcoholic drinks. They also indicated the number of steps it takes to make up for them. A glass of cider contains about 240 calories, which are burned in approximately 51 minutes of walking. Slightly less cost will require light beer - its 200 calories can be burned in about 5000 steps. This walk will take about 43 minutes. A glass of champagne contains 90 calories, and you only need to walk 2520 steps in about 19 minutes. The most dietary portion of whiskey turned out to be - it has only 60 calories. In order to burn them, it would take about 1680 steps to walk in about 12 minutes.