Medical News Today: Why do we love coffee when it is so bitter?

New findings show that people may be genetically predisposed to love the taste of certain beverages. Furthermore, this biological discovery could have far-reaching health consequences. Researchers are trying to get to grips with a complex coffee-based conundrum. Evolution is thought to have favored people who were able to sense bitterness. After all, sharp and unpleasant… Read More »

4 Facts About Age-Related Hearing Loss

4 Facts About Age-Related Hearing Loss 4 Facts About Age-Related Hearing Loss : As human beings get older, our bodies have the tendency to break down somewhat. It’s nearly impossible to avoid this entirely, as the vitality and resilience of youth diminish. This is true as it relates to our senses, like our vision and hearing.… Read More »

Ask Allison: My partner is convinced I have a deep-seated trauma because I cry when I hear anything nostalgic. What do you think?

“On the whole I am a solid, resilient person.” Stock photo. Ask Allison: My partner is convinced I have a deep-seated trauma because I cry when I hear anything nostalgic. What do you think? Independent.ie Question: I am not sure how to frame my question as it is a bit unusual. I have always had… Read More »

Stress and Heart Problems

  In our books and blogs we discuss the risk of living under severe stress. Now there is more evidence to support this concern. The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology reported a large study that concluded that people with high stress jobs are at an increased risk for atrial fibrillation.   Such jobs involve high… Read More »