O-live us could use a boost sometimes! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Olive fruit water is a byproduct of olive oil production. While a concentrated source of nutrients and antioxidants, it’s usually thrown away. But could it be used to power up. . .
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You can’t run from your problems… or can you? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You’re in a mad rush to the airport to make your flight! – Wheezing, sweaty, checking the time over and over. But you’re not even late: just ANXIOUS. How can
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Desk job got you down? Literally? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Long workdays spent sitting at a desk are bad for our health. Sitting reduces blood flow, which can increase our blood pressure and risk of heart disease. What can we do? How about
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Gym rats? Prepare to be dis-ARM-ed! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Accidents happen – even to those who regularly work out. A slip of the weight and – yowch! How can I keep my injured arm from losing all those muscle gains? Meet Omar
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Plant parents – this one’s for you! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. There’s something magical about hiking, gardening, and being around greenery. But say you’re not very… uh… active. Can you still get those bennies just by going outside? Enter Marcia Jimenez and colleagues
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Want to give your brain a leg up? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Are you a multitasking master? Or do you prefer doing one thing at a time? Some people are just great at juggling multiple jobs at once! Why? Enter Eleni Patelaki and
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Are you a morning songbird, or a night owl? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We all know exercise is good for your health! Some people do it in the A-M… others prefer night. Does the time of your workout matter? Enter Paul Arciero from
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Exercise? I thought you said EXTRA FRIES! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. After a long run or a heavy lift session, our appetites are often suppressed! Why does that happen? Where’s the beef? Enter Veronica Li and colleagues from Stanford University. They analyzed blood
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Got writer’s block? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science… saying me too! Argh, I’m stuck on this writing project. And the deadline’s in two days! It has me so anxious–maybe I’ll Google Yoga With Adrienne for some Stress Relief. But WAIT, could that actually help?!
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Exercise is…easy on the eyes? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We spend HOURS in front of screens. Computers! phones! TVs! All that exposure can leave our eyes dry and tired. Is there a solution in SIGHT? Enter Samuel Abokyi at the University of Cape
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