Health

The benefits of social drinking

New research shows that moderate alcohol consumption may be linked to improved wellbeing, thanks to the improved social interaction associated with having a drink with friends at a local pub.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Neighborhoods may be key to teens' mental well-being

(HealthDay)—Teenagers living in cohesive neighborhoods—where trusted neighbors get involved in monitoring each other's children—experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Buying experiences makes you more grateful, generous

On Thanksgiving, many of us take a moment to reflect on what we're grateful for—and we get notable rewards for doing so. Feeling gratitude leads to important benefits, like increased happiness and social cohesion, better ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How urban living affects children's mental health

Lower social cohesion among neighbors and higher crime rates contribute to higher rates of psychotic symptoms among urban children, a new study from researchers at Duke University and King's College London finds.

Diabetes

Neighborhood environments and risk for type 2 diabetes

Neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and, to a lesser extent, healthy diets appear to be associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, although the results vary by the method of measurement ...

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