Health
Eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase happiness levels
University of Warwick research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people's later happiness levels.
Jul 11, 2016
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Study uncovers factors linked to optimal aging
What are the keys to "successful" or optimal aging? A new study followed more than 7000 middle aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to identify the factors linked to well-being as we age.
Dec 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Phubbing': Snubbing your loved ones for your phone can do more damage than you realize
It's pretty normal to walk through a university campus and see students sitting together, yet ignoring each other for their smartphones—but not in Spain. I'm currently visiting the University of Navarra, where each time ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tired of London? Maybe you're living in the wrong place
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life," observed the writer Samuel Johnson in the eighteenth century. In fact, research published today suggests such a man may be merely living in the wrong postcode. A study ...
Jan 12, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Four habits of happy people—as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it's getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do?
Feb 21, 2023
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Health
Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life, study finds
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, ...
May 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experiences of 'ultimate reality' or 'God' confer lasting benefits to mental health
People over the millennia have reported having deeply moving religious experiences either spontaneously or while under the influence of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin-containing mushrooms or the Amazonian brew ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Two in five adults with ADHD are in excellent mental health
A new nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology found two in five adults (42%) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were in excellent mental ...
Apr 12, 2022
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Examining how breast size affects women's attitudes to exercise
Women with larger breasts tend to exercise less frequently and avoid high-intensity exercise and a new study has found much improved participation in recreational group exercises after breast reduction surgery.
Aug 18, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Will your brain stay sharp into your 90s? certain factors are key
(HealthDay)—Some people in their 90s stay sharp whether their brain harbors amyloid protein plaques—a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease—or not, but why?
Jul 22, 2020
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