Racheal Ede

Racheal Ede

Live Science Contributor

Racheal Ede is a freelance health writer. Her work has been published by Forbes Health, Motherly, Singlecare and Business Insider, among others. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in medical laboratory sciences from the University of Nigeria. She uses her domain knowledge of science and medicine to create content on different health and science topics.

Articles by: Racheal Ede

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Why don't overplucked eyebrows fully grow back?

By Racheal Ede published

Taking tweezers to your eyebrows can yield unpredictable results. So what determines if your eyebrows grow back after you pluck them?

a male ballet dancer wearing black athletic pants, a blue adidas zip up jacket, and insulated boots lies on his back reading with his legs propped up in a straddle split against a wall. His head is resting on a foam roller as he reads

What determines how flexible you are?

By Racheal Ede published

A person's flexibility is determined by many factors, including the structure of their joints, length of their muscle fibers and suppleness of their connective tissues.

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What is the science behind déjà vu?

By Racheal Ede published

Déjà vu, the feeling of having experienced something before, is very common, but why does it happen?

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Rest and digest: The parasympathetic nervous system

By Racheal Ede published

The parasympathetic nervous system is the housekeeping manager for the body.