Serious Readers Blog
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Beyond timekeeping: How daylight saving time affects your well-being
Tuesday 10 October 2023Thanks to the twice-yearly switch between BST and GMT, we find ourselves thrown from our usual sleeping pattern and forced to live life an hour out of step.
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Beyond timekeeping: How daylight saving time affects your well-being
10 Oct 2023 -
Eyestrain? Try these 6 eye yoga exercises
Wednesday 27 September 2023When we focus closely on small print or fine detail for an extended period of time, or stare at a screen of one type or another all day, our eyes start to feel the strain.
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Eyestrain? Try these 6 eye yoga exercises
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Why one protein might change treatment for Wet-AMD forever
Wednesday 20 September 2023Some new research from John Hopkins Medicine suggests that the presence of a specific protein may reveal whether a patient suffering from the wet form of age-related macular degeneration, may be safely weaned off treatment.
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Why one protein might change treatment for Wet-AMD forever
20 Sep 2023 -
Defending against Eyestrain
Wednesday 16 August 2023Eyestrain is the soreness we experience in the region just above or around our eyes.
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Defending against Eyestrain
16 Aug 2023 -
How lighting flipped the switch for Bobby Fischer
Wednesday 19 July 2023Let’s take a trip down memory lane. It’s 1972, and after a string of remarkable victories against Taimanov, Larsen and Petrosian, Bobby Fischer earned the right to compete for the World Championship
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How lighting flipped the switch for Bobby Fischer
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A brief history of the limerick: why the humorous poem is so popular
Friday 12 May 2023Often characterised by wit, humour, and rhythmic charm, limericks have tickled our literary taste buds for centuries.
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A brief history of the limerick: why the humorous poem is so popular
12 May 2023 -
Can light improve your cognitive performance?
Wednesday 05 April 2023Light is intrinsically and deeply connected to human well-being, in ways scientists are only beginning to fully understand.
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Can light improve your cognitive performance?
5 Apr 2023 -
Six essential tips for healthier eyes this spring
Wednesday 29 March 2023As the vibrant colours of spring unfold around us and we're treated to longer, sunnier days, it's important to remember that our eyes need a little extra care during this beautiful season.
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Six essential tips for healthier eyes this spring
29 Mar 2023 -
“Unplug” on National Unplug Day
Friday 03 March 2023On the first Friday of March, we are encouraged to switch off all our our media devices for 24 hours. These devices, which instantly provide endless entertainment and distraction, may obfuscate the world you live in.
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“Unplug” on National Unplug Day
3 Mar 2023 -
Study shows AMD now clearly linked to long-term effects of obesity
Thursday 02 March 2023A study by a Canadian University has demonstrated how age-related macular degeneration can be more common in and even caused by obesity cases.
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Study shows AMD now clearly linked to long-term effects of obesity
2 Mar 2023 -
How to comfortably navigate the “spring forward”
Thursday 02 March 2023We’re now just over two weeks away from the end of winter.
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How to comfortably navigate the “spring forward”
2 Mar 2023 -
A nice and easy pancake recipe for Shrove Tuesday
Monday 20 February 2023As big fans of pancake day, we will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday in the office with some pancakes of our own.
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A nice and easy pancake recipe for Shrove Tuesday
20 Feb 2023
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