Could the crack of dawn… make you crack a smile, as you get older? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… No way! I’m grouchy when I get up early. Then again… I’ve never studied it. But Stephen Smagula and team from University of Pittsburgh
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Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Cancer researchers have tried everything under the sun to find a cure. But what about… under the sea? The Australian white rock sea snail secretes a special slime containing chemicals called indoles.
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Could skin make us… skinny? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Today, everyone has fitness trackers and smart watches. You can check the status of your body whenever. But what if you forget to charge them? Is there an even easier way to monitor your
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Don’t be a slouch! Get off that couch! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Seriously, how many hours do you spend sitting down? Our lives are practically glued to chairs. In the car, at work… Most of it is inevitable. But how does it affect
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Is your hairstyle … HAZARDOUS?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. No, this isn’t about the time I got my hair caught in the pasta press. We’re talking volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. These are chemicals discharged into the air as gas; some are toxic.
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Soup or Salad? Give me two of the same! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Eating less meat improves heart health. Research has shown. However, diet studies are often muddled by differences in genetics and lifestyle choices among individuals. So why don’t we compare TWINS
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Want to feel like a Jolly Green … ZEN giant? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ahhhhh, Spring! A perfect time to tend the garden and breathe in fresh air! Satisfying — and HEALTHY! Can all that goodness come in small – I mean REALLY
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No time to exercise? There might still be a “runners high” on the way! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Whew! Just one more lap around the block! Or … hamster wheel? Even lab mice can get a “runners’ high!” And those who get their
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Tell click-bait medical headlines to take a seat! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We all know that sitting all day isn’t ideal. According to recent headlines, “sitting is the new smoking!” At Athabasca University, Jeff Vallance studies human health and behavior. He wondered: Could
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Playtime – seventeen minutes! Naptime – thirty minutes! Are we on schedule? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Kids need sleep AND sports. But how much of each should go into a healthy recipe? Emily Ng from University of South Australia and colleagues set out
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