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How does screen time affect children's brain development?
Today's generation of children is growing up in a digital world full of interactive screens that are becoming an integral part of everyday life. However, it is important to consider how this affects their development. A recent study in the United States involving children aged three to five years old yielded alarming results.
1 day ago3 min read


A Step Toward Controlled Cellular Rejuvenation: How Science Is Learning to Restore Youth to Human Cells
For decades, the idea of cellular rejuvenation belonged more to science fiction than to serious medicine. Today, it is becoming a legitimate field of research.
Feb 105 min read


The "Grey World Syndrome"
You're Not Lazy – You're Chemically ExhaustedYou’re not lazy. You’re unwell
Jan 125 min read


Multilateral Sports as a Lifestyle: Why It’s Important to Try Different Things and How One Person Built an Entire Community Around It
In the modern world, sports are increasingly perceived as choosing "the one" section: swimming or gymnastics, football or dance, boxing or yoga. Parents strive to place their child in one discipline "for results," while adults choose one familiar type of activity that can be easily added to their schedule. But in reality, the human body, and especially the brain, are far more complex and their needs cannot be met through a single-type activity.
Dec 11, 20256 min read


Capoeira: The Energy of Freedom Encoded in Movement
Imagine: two people circling opposite each other to the rhythm of drums, eye to eye - and suddenly what begins is not a fight, but something like a dance. Strikes, dodges, flips, laughter and respect - this is all capoeira. It looks like a game, but inside it conceals a history of struggle and the spirit of freedom.
Nov 30, 20256 min read


Surprising ways lack of sleep can impact your brain
A late night’s sleep can cause a range of immediate effects the following day that go well beyond a simple yawn.
Nov 23, 20257 min read


Technologies and Movement: How the Digital World Helps (and Hinders) Sports
Today, sports are present not only in gyms and on playgrounds, but also on our phones, and this presence keeps growing. We work out with apps, track our steps, share results, and compete with friends on digital platforms. Fitness has long become part of digital culture, and this seems to be only the beginning. But where is the line between real benefit and dependence on digital services?
Nov 15, 20256 min read


Parents’ Health Insurance Options for Expats: What You Should Know Before Moving
Moving countries can feel like a fresh start. It also changes how your parents access care, fill prescriptions, and pay hospital bills. A little preparation goes a long way. With the right mix of parents' health insurance and local support, you can keep surprises to a minimum and focus on settling in. Read on to know more.
Nov 11, 20258 min read
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