Health
Antioxidant spices reduce negative effects of high-fat meal
Eating a diet rich in spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduces the body's negative responses to eating high-fat meals, according to Penn State researchers.
Aug 10, 2011
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News tagged with biobehavioral health
Psychology & Psychiatry
Resilience to stress may be key for long-term health
Reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health, according to researchers.
Jun 9, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Women with celiac disease suffer from depression, disordered eating
(Medical Xpress) -- Women with celiac disease -- an autoimmune disorder associatedwith a negative reaction to eating gluten -- are more likely than the general population to report symptoms of depression and disordered eating, ...
Dec 26, 2011
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Health
Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in Type 2 diabetes
Eating pistachios may reduce your body's response to the stresses of everyday life, according to a Penn State study conducted by principal investigator Sheila G. West, professor of biobehavioral health and nutritional sciences.
Aug 1, 2014
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Pediatrics
Babies fed directly from breast may be at less risk for ear infections
Feeding at the breast may be healthier than feeding pumped milk from a bottle for reducing the risk of ear infection, and feeding breast milk compared with formula may reduce the risk of diarrhea, according to a recent study ...
May 24, 2016
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Addiction
Teens' overall substance use declining, but marijuana use rising
Marijuana use in teenagers is on the rise, while cigarette and alcohol use are stable or declining, according to health statistics researchers. In particular, black teens are using more marijuana than in recent decades.
Jul 20, 2015
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Health
Unhealthy eating can make a bad mood worse
(Medical Xpress)—Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers.
Mar 15, 2013
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Health
Researchers found that sleep hours and quality affect daily stressors the next day
Researchers in the Department of Biobehavioral Health (BBH) at Penn State found that sleep quality and quantity at night is affected by that day's stressors, and sleep hours and quality affect daily stressors the next day.
Feb 16, 2017
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Health
Understanding the role of genes in smoking addiction, nicotine withdrawal
Thomas Gould hopes to better understand how genes influence nicotine-withdrawal symptoms in order to develop more effective smoking cessation programs.
Oct 18, 2016
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Health
Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers.
Jan 30, 2012
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