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There are many types of pollution that threaten humans in many ways. However, a recent study indicates that certain agents may be affecting the aptitude of Americans. Researchers have identified a dozen chemicals that can actually reduce human intelligence, and this may only be the “tip of the iceberg” of the threat posed by environmental pollution. Basing his study on previous research, a professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School theorizes that so-called neurotoxins, which directly affect the brain, may have collectively reduced the American “intelligence quotient” by approximately 40 million points. Dr….

We all neglect sleep sometimes, whether for our jobs or for movie marathons, but many of us don’t fully understand the seriousness of sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep obviously decreases vitality and makes you more irritable, but sleep loss can affect much more than that. Sleep loss can severely harm your memory, health, reasoning skills, and even ability to lose weight. Here are 5 reasons to get a good night’s sleep every night. 1. Sleepiness leads to serious accidents. Chernobyl – what some consider to be the world’s worst nuclear disaster – was caused by lack of sleep. Three Mile…

As most of us know, it’s very difficult to fit in the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night. However, there is a great substitute for this that a lot of us tend to overlook: napping! This little nugget of luxury is something that gets thrown by the wayside upon adulthood. It’s unfortunate since adequate sleep provides so many benefits and even contributes to longevity. Research by NASA shows that naps escalate performance. Their pilots who took 25 minute naps were twice as focused and more attentive than those who didn’t. NASA also found that taking naps enhanced reaction times…

Chronological age is determined by birth date. Biological age is established by physiological and molecular cells within the individual. The latter is influenced by the exposure of damaging substances in the environment, such as chemicals, cigarette smoke, or even stress (gerontogens). Aging occurs when the body goes through a biological mechanism called senescence. During this process, healthy cells become impaired and they lose their ability to divide. Over a period of time, these impaired cells begin to compile, using resources and releasing hormones with inflammatory characteristics. This majorly contributes to aging and age related diseases. Someday, scientists hope that blood…

Everyone needs to get a good night of sleep. This is no surprise to anyone I’m willing to bet considering a lack of a good, healthy night of rest is easily to recognize, and when the opposite occurs, easy to bemoan. Getting up after a restless battle of tossing and turning can have the same effect as operating in a nearly intoxicated-like state. Sleep deprivation is often caused by stress from your job, a long day of work, or just your mind struggling to keep the tasks of tomorrow straight in your head. Sleep aids are nothing new and we’ve…

Infants average 12 to 14 hours of sleep a day in their first three years of life. This long duration of sleep is what makes microenvironments a great concern; particularly those arising from the crib mattresses, which contribute to exposures of gaseous indoor air pollutants. An ordinary crib mattress is made up of petroleum-derived polyurethane, plastic materials, and assorted additives and adhesives. All of these materials indicate that the baby crib mattresses are a probable source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The objective of this study is to identify VOCs from crib mattresses…