Psychology & Psychiatry
Research questions link between unconscious bias and behavior
A new study calls into question the effectiveness of a popular concept for addressing social problems such as discrimination.
Jul 1, 2019
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Heavy metal music can have health benefits for fans
Due to its extreme sound and aggressive lyrics, heavy metal music is often associated with controversy. Among the genre's most contentious moments, there have been instances of blasphemous merchandise, accusations of promoting ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Is 'clean eating' just dirty rhetoric?
New research published today in the Journal of Eating Disorders finds "clean eating" is perceived as overwhelmingly positive by young people, but those optimistic impressions of "clean diets" may signal a risk for eating ...
Jun 3, 2019
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Celebrity fat shaming has ripple effects on women's implicit anti-fat attitudes
Celebrities, particularly female celebrities, are routinely criticized about their appearance—indeed, celebrity "fat-shaming" is a fairly regular pop-cultural phenomenon. Although we might assume that these comments are ...
Apr 15, 2019
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Diets can do more than help you lose weight – they could also save the planet
Fad diets have long been brushed off as selfish, superficial quests to lose weight.
Mar 12, 2019
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Countering stereotypes about teens can change their behavior, study finds
In many societies, teenagers are repeatedly told – by adults, peers and popular media – that teens are more likely than younger children to take risks, ignore their parents, skip schoolwork and succumb to bad influences. ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Exercises to build your upper body strength
(HealthDay)—Upper body strength is important at every age, but you don't need to be a bodybuilder to benefit from working your pectoral, or chest, muscles.
Feb 19, 2019
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Oversized meals have been shown to be a factor in obesity
Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP—São Paulo Research ...
Jan 30, 2019
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When calorie counts aren't on the menu
(HealthDay)—Over the past few decades, the amount of food Americans eat away from home has increased from 18 percent to 33 percent.
Jan 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Popular children more likely to give less to pals at Christmas
Popular children are likely to be less generous towards their friends at Christmas than other kids, but only if their giving takes place in private and their classmates won't be told.
Dec 19, 2018
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