Psychology & Psychiatry
Expensive egos: Narcissism has a higher health cost for men
The personality trait narcissism may have an especially negative effect on the health of men, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE.
Jan 23, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How chronic stress short-circuits parenting
In the best of circumstances, raising a toddler is a daunting undertaking. But parents under long-term stress often find it particularly challenging to tap into the patience, responsiveness, and energy required for effective ...
Oct 5, 2011
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Health
Cold plunging might help heart health, research suggests
Scores of Instagram influencers claim that a dunk into a frigid bath will boost physical and mental health and help the body recover more quickly from exercise.
May 14, 2024
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Cardiology
3D stress patterns in capillaries found to be caused by red blood cell squeezing
New and unique shear stress patterns can occur in angiogenic capillary (new blood vessel growth) networks, according to a new study titled "Angiogenic microvascular wall shear stress patterns revealed through three-dimensional ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do people crave sugar and carbs when they're sick?
Your nose is running, your head hurts and you feel like you're coming down with a cold. You're settling in on the couch for a sick day. Then you reach for the snacks.
Aug 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Chronic stress suffered by women survivors of gender violence alters their stress response system: Study
Gender-based violence affects between 20% and 30% of women in Europe and North America, and can be a continuous source of stress for the victims that can last for years and decades. An article coordinated by the Parc Taulí ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Compassionate imagery helps suppress physical pain response, research finds
Using imagery focused on compassion can help people suffering from stress associated with physical pain, a new study from the University of Derby has shown.
Sep 9, 2020
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Genetics
Tick, tock: How stress speeds up your chromosomes' aging clock
Ageing is an inevitability for all living organisms, and although we still don't know exactly why our bodies gradually grow ever more decrepit, we are starting to grasp how it happens.
Dec 5, 2019
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Cardiology
Over-the-counter antioxidant mix improved vascular health in some heart failure patients
A combination of over-the-counter antioxidants shows promise for mitigating some damaging effects of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a new study reports. The research, which will be presented today ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How meditation affects the brain to help you stress less
In Australia, about one in six adults practise meditation, while one in ten practise yoga. People often turn to yoga or meditation as a way to to take time out and manage the stress of their day-to-day lives.
Aug 22, 2018
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