Jessica Dostie

3 weeks ago | goodtimes.ca | Jessica Dostie

By Jamie Gruman, University of GuelphBeing constantly connected to your electronic devices, and the social media they enable, may be bad for your health and well-being and working remotely only compounds these challenges. Until very recently, I didn’t have a smartphone. In 2018, I wrote an article outlining the benefits of not being connected to the world through a phone. I was perfectly content living a largely disconnected life. However, since that time, things have changed.

3 weeks ago | goodtimes.ca | Jessica Dostie

By Jessica DostieIs it possible to reduce, or even eliminate, dark spots? Age spots are caused by an overproduction of melanin, which leads to their formation mostly on the face, hands, and neckline—the areas most exposed to the sun. The result is an uneven complexion that lacks radiance. Here’s why they appear and what can be done about them. FALSE.

3 weeks ago | goodtimes.ca | Jessica Dostie

By Renata Roma, University of SaskatchewanWhen my dog passed away four years ago, coping with the loss was challenging. I know I am not alone. People turn to their pets when they need comfort and a non-judgmental presence. However, pets have a short life span, and losing a companion animal is a common experience. Research shows that losing a pet can be as devastating as losing a family member, yet the grief over a companion animal is often overlooked in society.

1 month ago | goodtimes.ca | Jessica Dostie

By Indu Subramanian, University of California, Los Angeles and Sahib Khalsa, University of California, Los AngelesWhen there’s a disaster, it’s helpful to know what’s going on — and know whether you’re truly at risk. But as essential as emergency alert systems are, they can leave many of us feeling anxious — even when the alert may be a false alarm or test. This is because emergency alerts, whether real or tests, can activate the same neural circuits involved in real danger.

1 month ago | goodtimes.ca | Jessica Dostie

By Donald Weaver, University of TorontoWhy are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease? Despite decades of research, there is still no curative treatment for Alzheimer’s – no “magic bullet” that stops this devastating degenerative brain disease in its tracks. Not surprisingly, finding the magic bullet has become the holy grail for Alzheimer’s researchers.