Adults of a “certain age” (read: middle age) grew up with pretty much just one sports drink. And it wasn’t even classified as such—sports marketing wasn’t the big deal it is now. It was simply called “Gatorade.” Developed by researchers…
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How to Improve Your Night Vision
For many people, especially older people, the beauty of nighttime is getting obscured by a condition called nyctalopia, more commonly referred to as night blindness. Not only can these people not appreciate the beauty of the night, they cannot easily…
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Nashville a High Risk for Zika Virus Spread
At least one mosquito tested positive for Zika Virus in Florida, officials said on Thursday, after more than a month of testing mosquitoes in the Sunshine State. The mosquito sample, taken from the area of Miami Beach, was the first…
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1/3 of Tennesseans Are Obese
A new report ranking obesity by state ranks Tennessee 9th in the nation with an obesity rate of 33.8 percent. The annual “The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America” report was released by the Trust for America’s…
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America: Sick, Tired and Dying
The full consequences of the food/illness/health care system take decades to manifest. That America is in the throes of a systemic health crisis can no longer be denied. According to the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services, more than…
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What Music Does to Your Brain
In college — well before she decided to become a neuroscientist, or even knew there was such a thing — Reyna Gordon studied opera singing. Her questions for the faculty, however, began drifting beyond melodies and appoggiaturas into the realm…
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Get Ready to Beat Ragweed Allergies This Year!
If you are one who suffers from pollen allergies, this is the time of year the dreaded ragweed becomes a problem. Ragweed season gets underway in Middle Tennessee around mid-August. “It’s one of the most potent allergens that we have,”…
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One Tick Bite Can Change Your Life
September Norman developed a life-changing allergy about two and a half year ago. She woke up in the middle of the night with a severe reaction. “My whole body had giant hives all over it at that point. My husband…
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What Color Is Your Urine?
While we don’t tend to talk about our pee too often – even to our physicians – it’s actually part of an incredible system to which we owe much of our health. Our kidneys work round the clock to filter…
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