Research published in the Journal of Marketing Research links bright light to healthier food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (25 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance). The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants. These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientist attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.
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Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience a range of urinary symptoms, according to the National Association for Continence (NAFC). With Parkinson’s disease, frequent bladder contractions may leave sufferers with an increased and urgent need to urinate. The NAFC reports that nighttime urination has become the most common non-motor symptom for Parkinson’s patients.

“Used properly, music is medicine for the brain”, says Dr. Daniel G. Amen. Research shows listening to tunes you like leads to a 30% increase in the activity of genes that govern memory. Plus, music stimulates the brain’s emotional circuits and revs feel-good dopamine to boost creativity and improve mood.

Exercising, gardening can strain your muscles, causing tiny tears in muscle fibers that lead to pain and stiffness. The help: fresh or frozen berries. According to researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing, the anthocyanin that give these tiny treasures their vibrant color also active enzymes that speed muscle repair, cutting healing time in half if you enjoy 3 cups a week.