Melatonin is a hormone which is normally secreted by the pineal gland; its levels rise at night when it is dark and fall during the morning hours in response to daylight. Melatonin is involved in regulating normal sleep-wake cycles but recent research has shown that melatonin may have other important beneficial effects. Melatonin is sold… Read More: Do Perimenopausal Women Benefit from Melatonin? »
With spring break vacations vast approaching, many Canadians have to decide if they still want to travel amid the uncertainty caused by the spread of COVID-19. As of Tuesday morning, the World Health Organization director-general reported a total 90,893 cases of COVID-19 globally, and 3,110 deaths. Outside China, 1,848 new cases were reported in 48… Read More: Got travel plans? What to consider during the coronavirus outbreak,… »
We know the importance of physical exercise for children, teens, and adults. But infants and newborn babies don’t need to exercise, right? Actually, science may have something to say about that. As it turns out, a recent study found that infants may benefit from moving around more. Research Behind The Importance of Infant Movement The… Read More: Here’s Why Infants May Benefit from Moving Around More »
This photo taken on February 28, 2020 shows workers producing face masks at a factory in Handan in China’s northern Hebei province. STR | AFP via Getty Images Medical experts have urged people to stop panic buying face masks, warning that such equipment is not an effective way to protect yourself from the fast-spreading coronavirus.… Read More: Do face masks work? Medical experts explain how to protect… »