Author: TECH

Your digestive system does more than process the food you eat. It helps your body absorb nutrients, remove waste, and support your overall health. Building healthy habits can help support better digestive health and overall well-being. You do not need to completely change your lifestyle to support your gut. Small, consistent choices can make a meaningful difference over time. Here are several habits that can help keep your digestive system working well. 1) Eat More Fiber Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. It can help support regular bowel movements and may help prevent constipation. Good sources include…

– credit, Jerry Vandiver, retrieved from Facebook A Nashville singer-songwriter has become a star—but not because of his guitar playing. Jerry Vandiver, whose songs have been recorded by country stars like Tim McGraw, moonlights as a volunteer hero to the local red fox population. As Tennessee suffers from a serious mange epidemic, particularly bad in the area around Vandiver’s adopted home of Nashville, Vandiver has logged thousands of volunteer hours over the last 7 years baiting and trapping foxes before taking them into an animal rescue center. Mange is not rabies; it doesn’t have to be fatal. Caused by skin…

As a scholar of “Buddhist medicine,” I have studied the connections between Buddhism and well-being since the late 1990s. During the course of that research, I would periodically run into sources claiming that meditation could sometimes have unexpected or adverse health effects. When I discovered in 2020 that psychologists were beginning to document the same thing, I began to examine more systematically how Buddhist texts address this issue.I started coordinating a team of colleagues who translate Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese and other languages to gather sources from around the Buddhist world, which we published in a 2026 book, “Meditation…

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which is a time when mental health professionals and advocates push to break the silence around a crisis that claims thousands of lives each …

Running until March 2027, the campaign aims to raise public awareness, encourage recommended vaccinations and promote daily preventive practices to reduce the spread of respiratory infectionsDubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the 2026-2027 Awareness Campaign on Influenza and Seasonal Respiratory Diseases under the theme “Protect Yourself… Protect Your Community.”Running until March 2027, the campaign aims to raise public awareness, encourage recommended vaccinations and promote daily preventive practices to reduce the spread of respiratory infections and related complications.The campaign was launched during a press conference hosted by MoHAP in Dubai, with representatives of health authorities from across…

In a world where the noise of negativity often drowns out the whispers of positivity, finding comfort in the pages of a good book can be a transformative experience. I always find it exciting how the right words at the right time can reframe my perspective, offering a beacon of hope and a fresh lens to tackle life’s challenges. This is why I’ve curated a list of 8 remarkable books that are designed to lift your spirits and guide you towards a more optimistic and fulfilling life. Are you looking to: overhaul your mindset? find joy in the small things?…

NEED TO KNOWSelena Gomez launched Rare Beauty with a mission to prioritize mental health advocacy alongside its beauty productsThe Rare Impact Fund has raised over $30 million to support youth mental health initiatives across five continentsGomez’s openness about her mental health journey has helped foster connection and awareness among her global audience, earning her PEOPLE’s Beauty Impact AwardWhen Selena Gomez launched Rare Beauty in 2020, she wasn’t simply creating another celebrity beauty brand. From the beginning, she wanted the company to stand for something bigger.That mission has only grown in the years since, with mental health advocacy and fundraising becoming…

Classic Australian Pilbara region banded iron formations – credit, Edith Cowan University, released Scientists have revealed that Australia may hold the key to generating ample green energy while creating a major export industry, and that it’s buried underneath their feet. The breakthrough centers on magnetite, a mineral found in Western Australia’s vast iron ore deposits throughout the Pilbara region. Researchers at Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering have discovered that when magnetite reacts with hot water deep underground, it can generate hydrogen gas: one of the only proven green energies that can power the heaviest machinery, like jets, ships, and…

A series of reintroductions have seen the bison return to a landscape in Mexico’s Chihuahua Desert after a 200 year absence. Having acted as ecosystem anchors for the vegetation is this vital biosphere reserve for millennia, their return is seen as a major step towards fortifying the area’s sensitive arid grasslands. A vast bison herd roaming the plains is one of the most iconic images of natural North America, but it slips the mind easily that these mighty beasts were just as comfortable in Mexico as the Great Plains. The same reasons why bison help regenerate tallgrass prairie can be…

Patience isn’t about waiting, it’s the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard for what you believe in. As you move through the days and weeks ahead, remind yourself that it takes roughly 66 days to form a new habit. So for the next nine and a half weeks, consciously leverage the actionable reminders below to look at the brighter side of your life, and you will gradually rewire your brain… 1. Start steadying yourself with simple rituals. When life feels like an emotional roller coaster, steady yourself with simple rituals. Make the bed. Water the plants. Rinse…