Tag: nervous system

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The Enteric Nervous System – Gut Feelings

Science has confirmed in recent years that our bodies have two nervous systems: the central one and an independent network of neurons, neurotransmitters and hormones positioned in our gut, the so called enteric nervous system.
Even if divided, the primary brain and the gut remain connected by the vagus nerve, the longest of the cranial nerves. [...]

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Lavender Essential Oil – The Scent of Health

From all lavender products, lavender essential oil holds best its scent. Extracted from the fresh flowers of lavender, it’s used for the fragrance alone or for its therapeutic effects.
Other than promoting relaxation, added to bathwater, lavender oils can stimulate blood flow due to the small coumarin content that works as blood thinner. Moreover, the cicatrizing, [...]

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Biking – Health & Green

Nowadays, when our necessities pollute the world, the bicycle remains the most efficient eco form of transportation and a highly efficient instrument in maintaining a healthy body.
Scientific studies prove that by transfering one type of energy to other types, biking improves the metabolism. Basically, the chemical food energy is used to power the mechanical work [...]

  • The Calm Before the Storm – An Electrical Photography Collection July 18, 2012
    More than storms, I’ve always been fascinated by the calm before them. The sun hides before the clouds, the wind starts to blow, the birds stop singing, and in this monumental silence you know something big is about to happen, like entering in another dimension, when humans and nature didn’t broke the connections – “beyond [...] […]