Study shows lack of 'me time' for new mothers
New mothers only have approximately one hour out of their waking day for rest, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychology.
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Social Isolation
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Why are people drinking less in the US? A beer historian has the answers
Americans' taste for booze could be slipping, with the percentage of those who say they consume alcohol hitting an 86-year low, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Aug 19, 2025
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'Virtual' socialization greatly eases isolation in older adults with dementia
More than 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer's and related dementias (ADRD), placing a heavy burden on families and health care. Social isolation is a major—and preventable—risk factor, linked to faster cognitive ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Digital musical instrument designed to combat isolation and boost motor skills in older adults
A Loughborough University student has designed a digital instrument to empower older adults through music.
Jul 29, 2025
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Lonely adults may have a higher risk of diabetes, study indicates
Socially isolated older adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood sugar, according to a study being presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Jul 14, 2025
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Phone app could help combat elderly loneliness
Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, Kennesaw State University researchers ...
May 29, 2025
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Researchers show social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor
Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU psychology and neuroscience professor, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, has published extensively ...
May 22, 2025
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Depression linked to physical pain years later
Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
May 20, 2025
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Feelings of frailty can set in as early as age 40
Loneliness, feeling older than your age and a negative attitude to aging are all associated with early stages of frailty, even in people as young as 40, new research reveals. The research is published in the journal BMC Public ...
May 15, 2025
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The power of pets in reducing loneliness and social isolation for at-risk groups
A new pilot program is the first to use a shared interest in pets to help build connections between young and older adults to reduce loneliness and social isolation.
Apr 28, 2025
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