Psychology & Psychiatry
Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
It doesn't take a scientist to understand that laughter feels good, while anger feels awful.
Feb 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Middle-aged women who were child abuse victims at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes
Middle-aged women who report having been physically abused as children are about two times more likely than other women their age to have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, a larger waistline and poor cholesterol levels, ...
Jul 11, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Perceived discrimination makes black females more likely than males to exercise, eat healthy
Black men and women, as well as adolescent boys and girls, may react differently to perceived racial discrimination, with Black women and girls engaging in more exercise and better eating habits than Black men and boys when ...
Feb 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cold symptoms feel worse when people feel lonely
Suffering through a cold is annoying enough, but if you're lonely, you're likely to feel even worse, according to Rice University researchers.
Mar 30, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-monitoring physical activity matters, according to smartwatch study
By the start of 2023, hundreds of millions of fitness trackers like Fitbits or Apple Watches had been sold to people who wanted to become or remain healthy. Many consumers rely on the step counts and activity tracking provided ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lack of sleep may increase likelihood of teens engaging in risky sexual behaviors
Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to new research published ...
Jun 3, 2019
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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
Want to do something good for your health? Try being generous
Every day, we are confronted with choices about how to spend our money. Whether it's thinking about picking up the tab at a group lunch or when a charity calls asking for a donation, we are faced with the decision to behave ...
Nov 30, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity
An annual physical typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but a new study from UC San Francisco suggests health care providers may be overlooking a critical question: Are you ...
Dec 17, 2018
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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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