Psychology & Psychiatry
Smokers good at math are more likely to want to quit
For smokers who are better at math, the decision to quit just adds up, a new study suggests.
Jun 22, 2020
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Health Psychology
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Beware of 'media overload' during coronavirus crisis, experts say
If you feel like the news about coronavirus is growing worse by the hour, then it might be time to take stock: How much do you really need to know?
Apr 7, 2020
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Neuroscience
Brain or muscles: Which do we lose first?
Someone dies as a result of physical inactivity somewhere in the world every 10 seconds—3.2 million people a year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). From the age of 50, there is a gradual decline not just ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Physical activity regulates appetite, study finds
Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure. Experts disagree on whether physical activity increases risk or protects against diet lapses. ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facial paralysis stigma takes emotional toll, especially when acquired later in life
People with facial paralysis are more likely to face depression and anxiety than the general population, especially if the paralysis occurs later in life rather than at birth, according to a recent study from Oregon State ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Medical research
Racial discrimination accelerates telomere shortening, study finds
An Auburn University-led study indicates that racism may result in tolls related to premature biological aging among African Americans. African Americans who reported more racial discrimination over a 10-year period showed ...
Jan 14, 2020
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Health
Six components of healthy family meals
Turning the TV off, taking time to eat, not arguing at the table: Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University of Mannheim have evaluated studies examining the quality of family meals. ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Research shows that weight stigma toward pregnant women is widespread and damaging
Family and friends are often the first people with whom women share the news of a pregnancy, and who get a first peek at a newborn fresh from the hospital.
Oct 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds early life racial discrimination linked to depression, accelerated aging for African Americans
Early life stress from racial discrimination puts African Americans at greater risk for accelerated aging, a marker for premature development of serious health problems and perhaps a shorter life expectancy, according to ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High levels of sexism fuel poor mental health among women
One in five women report sex discrimination and these women are more likely to develop poorer mental health after the sexist experience, according to a new UCL study investigating links between sexism and mental health and ...
Sep 10, 2019
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