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Cocktails tonight? Suntheanine may help you feel better tomorrow.

Do you know why some people feel badly even after only one drink? It’s because alcohol increases harmful free radical activity in the body. Once consumed, alcohol is converted to a toxic chemical called acetaldehyde, which is similar to formaldehyde and more damaging...

Surprising causes of fatigue

If you are dragging yourself through each day, you’re not alone. Fatigue is one of the most common problems that people discuss with their doctors and pharmacists. In her latest blog, holistic pharmacist Sherry Torkos reviews some possible physical energy-draining...

Charts explaining stress

One in two Americans reported a major stressful event in the last year, according to a new study by National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health. The study, as reported by Vox, includes several charts explaining...

Is home more stressful than work?

Is home more stressful than work? Yes, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State that found higher levels of stress at home than at work. In a study to be published in the Journal of Social Science and Medicine and released by the Council on Contemporary...

CBS news viewers may never underestimate sleep again

As the summer and its high temperatures continue, many of us feel groggy, lazy or just plain tired. Live at 9 news ran a segment for its Memphis viewers discussing ways that we can boost our energy to help us enjoy the beautiful weather. Hosts invited registered...