The little engine that keeps your body young: Mitochondria: How to keep them healthy? Although it is still a matter of research whether mitochondria are the main cause of aging , experts say that human behavior has been proven to affect their health. What is beneficial for these small parts of our cells, it benefits the entire body. Regular exercise has been proven to improve the functioning of mitochondria. In a very important study, researchers biopsied human thigh muscles. After an eight-week training program, they found more and healthier mitochondria in the muscle cells than before. Although both endurance and resistance training were effective for this, the greatest benefits were obtained when they were combined. Daria Mauchly-Rozen , a professor of chemical and systems biology at Stanford University and author of the book “ The Life Machines: How Taking Care of Your Mitochondria Can Transform Your Health ,” sheds light on this issue. “Exercise causes a little bit of dam...
Is winter really the season of romance? People are opportunistic in their social and sexual behavior, not seasonal. If the opportunity to have sex comes up, most people don't miss it. In the winter, the swiping time on dating apps is the highest and people are more likely to find a partner. People's sexual behavior is not dependent on the weather, social, cultural and family pressures determine the cuffing season. Scientists have said that the lack of serotonin and oxytocin in winter motivates people to seek warmth and relationships. Every year, with the onset of winter, a special trend starts, which is called 'cuffing season' in today's dating world. Cuffing season is the season where singles look for love in the winter. But is there any scientific basis behind it? Let me start by saying that I am not promoting any kind of inappropriate behavior. I am just talking about the culture known as 'cuffing season'. Singles spend the summer enjoying themselves fr...