Amanda Jones
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Two Weeks Without Mobile Internet Reversed 10 Years of Attention Decline
A 2025 randomized trial found that blocking mobile internet for 14 days improved sustained attention by an amount equal to…
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Copper Water Bottles: What 16 Hours of Storage Actually Does to Bacteria
Storing water in copper pots for 16 hours killed E. coli and Salmonella in a 2012 Indian study. Here is…
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Why Consistent Aerobic Exercise May Soften Traumatic Memories
New research shows regular aerobic exercise may lower the emotional charge of traumatic memories by raising BDNF, boosting neurogenesis, and…
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9 Days Without Added Fructose Cut Liver Fat by Up to a Third
A 9-day isocaloric study cut liver fat by up to a third in obese kids by removing added fructose without…
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Researchers Warn: Second-Born Boys 25 to 40 Percent More Likely To Get In Trouble
A study of Denmark and Florida found second-born boys face 25 to 40 percent higher rates of school discipline and…
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Coconut Water vs Sports Drinks: What the Studies Actually Show
Five studies show coconut water hydrates as well as sports drinks for light exercise but falls short on sodium for…
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Harvard-Backed Study: 7,000 Steps a Day May Halve Your Risk of Early Death
A decade-long JAMA study of 2,110 adults found that hitting 7,000 steps a day was linked with a 50 to…
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Sleeping Under 6 Hours Cuts Fat Loss by 55%, Study Finds
A controlled trial found that dieters sleeping 5.5 hours nightly lost 55% less fat and roughly 60% more muscle than…
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A 5-Month-Old Bird Just Flew 8,425 Miles Without a Single Stop
Track how a juvenile bar-tailed godwit flew 8,425 miles from Alaska to Tasmania nonstop in 11 days, fueled by shrunken…
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Scientists Reveal Why The Ocean Actually Calms Your Brain
Living near the coast is linked to better mental wellbeing in five large studies. Here is what peer-reviewed blue space…