Is it true that we yawn when our brains are deprived of oxygen? Most of us can feel a yawn coming on. The muscles in our jaw begin to tighten, our nostrils might flare, and our eyes might tear up as ...

Globus sensation, also known as globus pharyngeus, is the sensation of having a lump in the throat without anything actually being present. Globus sensation doesn’t impact your ability to swallow, ...

Stretching, a very underrated part of our days. Before we judge the stretching part, let's start knowing about these reasons, due to which we stretch after waking up from sleep. Let's know. In this ...

Q I bought a 30-minute resistance-cord video. I really like it, but the weird thing is that at the beginning of my routine, I start yawning a great deal. At first I thought I was just tired, but it ...

Yawning—such an odd physiological phenomenon. Humans yawn, and so do dogs, monkeys, birds, and just about every known vertebrate species other than giraffes (yes, that is also odd). Over a decade ago, ...

Yawning is often seen as a simple sign of fatigue or boredom. However, this natural and universal reflex could reveal much more about your hormonal health—particularly your levels of cortisol, the ...

Yawning seems like such a simple act, yet it holds surprising power over us. Just watching someone yawn — even a stranger — can suddenly trigger the irresistible urge to yawn yourself. Why does this ...

The average adult yawns about 20 times a day. But why? Surely we can’t all be that tired. The truth is, the science behind yawning is more complex than just a few hours too little sleep. Even more ...

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