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Melatonin is a popular supplement people often take to help them sleep. Your brain naturally produces the hormone melatonin in the evenings in response to darkness, signaling to the body when it's time to rest. But some people may…

Scientists say they have identified a brain switch that gets people hooked on alcohol, drugs and cigarettes.The finding opens the door to developing treatments to fight addictions — like the opioid epidemic gripping the US.Researchers in…

Considering Jenna Dewan got her start as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, you might think that dancing makes up the majority of her fitness routine. But while the actor, dancer, and mom-of-two does dabble in some dance-based workouts…

It is almost impossible nowadays to listen to the radio, watch TV or scroll through social media without being exposed to an advertisement telling us that all we need for a little happiness and love is a sugary drink or a fast-food snack.…

A woman took drastic action when she discovered her friend was having an affair with a married man by sending his wife evidence of the tryst. On the social media site Reddit, there is a forum called TrueOffMyChest in which people write…

For investors living on the digital edge, bitcoin is starting to look a little old-fashioned.Hooked on high growth, some are turning away from the original cryptocurrency - designed as an alternative to regular cash - in favor of its…

TikTok is one of my favorite places to find style inspiration — and the app's algorithm definitely knows that. Every day, the platform feeds me shopping haul videos, and often, they're of shoppers raving about their Old Navy finds. A…

Vulnerable people are getting hooked on a horror “zombie” drug known as “tranq” that destroys users’ flesh because, unknown to them, it’s been mixed with heroin and fentanyl.And as bad as heroin and fentanyl are, there at least treatments…

Junk food addiction should be classed as a real disorder, campaigners have today demanded. Experts claim it is just as dangerous as being hooked on alcohol, tobacco or even drugs like cocaine. Diets high in sugar and ultra-processed foods…

Joe is a full-time college student who also works some nights as a security guard. He played basketball all through high school and loves to follow the sport. Tonight one of his favorite teams is playing and he’s placed a US$100 bet…