24 hours without media. No internet, no mobiles, no TV… The biggest global media experiment. Ever.
First year students at Bournemouth University (BU) in the UK have been sacrificing their TVs, mobile phones, the internet and all other gadgets for 24 hours as they take part in a groundbreaking global media experiment called ‘Unplugged’.
‘Unplugged’ is a collaboration between universities and researchers from five continents – Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa. It examines young people’s relationships with the media, including news, music, television, mobiles and the internet. BU students are the only UK students taking part. [continue reading…]
Large doses of B-complex vitamins could reduce the rate of brain shrinkage by half in elderly people with memory problems and slow the progression of dementia.
A two-year clinical trial in England has shown that B vitamins, including B-6, B-12 and folic acid, slow down mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition which is a major risk factor for Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia. [continue reading…]
Not getting enough sleep may possibly lead to obesity and even type-2 diabetes, a UniSA study has found.
Dr Siobhan Banks, Research Fellow with UniSA’s Centre for Sleep Research, says people who have chronically shortened sleep of just four or five hours’ per night are at greater risk of being overweight and having related health problems.
“Our study results have implications for people who only get four or five hours sleep a night, which is not uncommon for some busy people during the working week,” she says. [continue reading…]
Amy Barth was sexually abused as young girl by an older boy in the neighborhood. Her journey to healing inspired her to write a children’s book, “Annabelle’s Secret.” ( this is not an affiliate link) This book is a great resource for parents to engage their children on this topic.
24 hours without media. No internet, no mobiles, no TV… The biggest global media experiment. Ever.
