News & Blog
NEWS & BLOG
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Is It OK to Take a Bath When You Have a Cold? What Research Says, and the 37.5°C Guideline
Is it true that you shouldn’t take a bath when you have a cold? Drawing on Japanese research on colds and bathing, […]
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Japanese Head Massage in Shinjuku: Why International Travelers Choose La HEAD
Tokyo is one of the most exc […]
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Is a Stronger Head Massage Always Better? Research on Massage Pressure and Relaxation
Does a head massage feel better the harder it is? Drawing on studies comparing light and moderate pressure and on changes in […]
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Tired? Lie Down Rather Than Sit: What Research Says About Posture and Rest
When you’re tired, is it better to rest sitting in a chair or lying down? Drawing on the strain of holding a […]
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Thank You for Visiting Us During a Rainy September
September brought many rainy days and gloomy weather, yet so many guests still came to La HEAD. Here is our thanks for […]
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Can a Bedroom Be Too Quiet? Is White Noise Good for Sleep?
Many people believe it is best to sleep in as much silence as possible. Yet more and more people now fall asleep […]
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Goosebumps from Your Favorite Song: What Is "Frisson," When Emotion Shows Up in the Body?
Why do you get goosebumps at the chorus of a favorite song or the sound of a beautiful voice? We take a […]
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Why Does It Feel So Good When Someone Touches Your Head? The Science of Head Touch
Why does it feel so soothing when someone touches your head during a head massage? Drawing on a large meta-analysis of 212 […]
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How Long Should a Work Break Be? The Research on "Micro-Breaks"
How long should you rest during the workday? Based on a meta-analysis of 22 studies and 2,335 people, we look at how […]
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Why Does Sleep Get Lighter with Age? New Research on Aging and Sleep
Why do we wake up more at night and sleep less deeply as we get older? Based on a 2026 study from […]