When a pregnant person is deficient in any nutrient, so is the baby, and the effects can be persistent. Researchers have long been trying to hoe in on the effects of deficiencies in these cases and have now zeroed in on deficiencies that specifically affect the tiny developing brains of fetuses. And in one surprise result, they’ve found vitamin D could be vital to our intelligence. Vitamin D and the...
Geniuses aren’t typically known for their social skills, and few nerds are ever crowned as royalty at the prom. While some among the highly intelligent do manage to make friends, many find themselves spending a large portion of their time alone. The average person might assume pretentiousness and selectness are to blame, but the real reasons are far more down to earth than most people realize. Anxiety...
While the preferred media varies among age groups, with older people listening to the radio and younger people preferring YouTube and Spotify, music remains a favorite pastime for people of all ages. On average, Americans listen to a little more than -150 minutes- of music each day. If you’re not already doing so, you may want to increase your listening time. You see, not only is it fun, listening...