According to a half-year long study conducted by scientists from Oxford University, perceived health benefits of vegetarianism might eventually turn into health problems. Eating solely vegetarian food leads to decrease in the brain volume as we age, so the scientists warn against excluding fish and meat from diet. Full story

Reasonable consumption of alcohol can reduce the risk of heart diseases, but at the same time consumption of small amounts of alcohol can lead to brain shrinkage. Scientists believe that the larger the doses of alcohol, the higher the risk of brain shrinkage. As we age, our brain naturally shrinks losing 1.9% of its volume over every 10 years. Moreover, there are diseases that affect the brain. Scientists from the Wellesley College conducted a study looking into the effect of alcohol on the brain. Full story

The scientists at University College London have discovered a brain area that gets activated when people view images they hate. What is more, this area doesn’t relate to those associated with fear, threat and danger, although it shares a part with aggression area. Now it’s clear why love can turn to hate so fast. Full story

Having some minor memory slips every now and then? They could signal that there is something wrong with your memory capacity. Scientists from Radboud University, the Netherlands, believe that when a person regularly experiences memory slips, such as when one forgets the name of a person they know or forget the location where they are supposed to meet someone, this can be the first symptom of decreased thinking ability. Full story

It is not only performing physical exercises that does us good, but also watching them. This fact was discovered by physiologists at the University of Chicago. They concluded that watching somebody training helps sharpen the brain. Full story

Each of you probably has noticed how hard it is to work on a drowsy head. You force your body with all your might, yet it resists and demands some sleep. At some moments it may even seem that although the body is doing the job, the brain stays loyal to its own wishes and falls asleep every now and then. This type of behaviour has scientific support, affirming that the brain of a sleep deprived person, even if the person missed one night of sleep, periodically shuts down on its own. Full story

Judging by the messages I have received via Geniusbeauty Contact Form, there are people, who really enjoyed the riddles and look forward to them. I haven’t published them for a pretty long time, so here is a new one. Hope, you will like it too. There are scales on the table. And there is a cover on the scales, under which there is a hummingbird, the bird is sleeping. What will happen to the scales indications, when the bird wakes up and starts flying? Full story

One needs to take proper care of their teeth not only to demonstrate a beautiful and white smile to the people around them, but also to avoid brain dysfunction. Scientists at King's College London have found the connection between poor dental health and aggravation of cognitive function of brain. They have established, that significant teeth loss increases the risk of brain dysfunction, in particular, it becomes 3,57 times more likely. Full story

Love is blind – this popular adage has been proven by scientists from University College London. They have detected the brain area which activates, when one feels romantic or maternal love. It is interesting that at the same moment the activity of another brain area is being suppressed. This area is responsible for critical thought. Full story

Today here’s a new riddle about a shopping woman. I hope, you will like and solve it. “How much does 1 cost?” asked the customer at a shop. “$20.” answered the shop assistant. “And how much are 12?” asked the woman again. “$40.” was the answer. “In fact I need 120.” Full story

Today here is another brain game. I haven’t posted them for a few weeks and I hope, you have missed my riddles. Try to solve this one. There are 50 1-cent coins on the table. Initially all coins are tails up. Close your eyes, and I will turn over 10 random coins. The task is to divide all the coins into two groups blindly, so that the groups have an equal number of heads up. Mind, that in this brain game you are not a psychic. Maybe, you are going to become one, while you are thinking about the solution? Full story

Here is a brain game, which was shared with me by Chris and Stacy (by the way, thank you a lot!) and which I liked very much. There are a few individuals who are American citizens who can visit 162 sovereign nation’s territories without a passport. They are not subject to customs or immigration controls when visiting and are usually welcomed. They can leave Full story

Here is an interesting brain game. God gives it to people twice absolutely free, but if they want to have it for the third time, they have to pay money. What is it? Please, if you want to solve yourself, be careful and do not look at the comments of this post, because someone could have already written the solution there. Good luck! Full story