Exercising While Pregnant: Helpful or Harmful To Your Baby?

Did you know that exercising while pregnant can be beneficial for the health of you and your baby? Exercising while pregnant has been linked to less pain and swelling, heightened immune system, better sleep, and easier, faster labor and birth. The female body is amazing and goes through many physical and chemical changes to grow…

Cannabis and the Effects of Music in Several Brain Regions

The primary psychoactive (having effect on mental processes) ingredient of cannabis is THC, which is what produces the feeling of being “stoned”, as well as having the ability to impair memory and exhibit psychotic-like symptoms. There is an additional ingredient that some forms of cannabis contain called cannabidiol which has been found to cancel out…

Take a Step in the Right Direction

Walking can be a good way to reduce the stress we feel in our consistent, crazy and hectic lives that we live; not only can it be a good escape from reality but it might even help us live longer and healthier. Walking, running, and other types physical exercises have been shown to improve our…

Beginning to Understand Which Chemicals in the Brain Cause ADHD Symptoms (In Rats)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, is a well-known mental disorder typically associated with overactive children. Although it is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children, it can also present in adolescents and even adults. ADHD is characterised by difficulties in paying attention or remaining still, racing thoughts, and impulsivity. Recognising…