Health
Time in nature may help older adults with improved health, purpose in life
Over time, research has demonstrated that spending time in nature confers psychological, emotional and physical benefits.
Feb 24, 2023
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News tagged with social connection
Psychology & Psychiatry
Satisfying mid-life relationships linked to lower multiple chronic disease risk in older age
Satisfying relationships in midlife with partners, friends, or work colleagues are linked to a lower risk of accumulating multiple long term conditions in older age—at least among women—suggests research published in ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Four habits of happy people—as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it's getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do?
Feb 21, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Poorer schools could bring higher dementia rates many decades later
What do race and early education have to do with dementia risk among seniors?
Feb 14, 2023
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Health
Ultra-processed foods—like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food—may contribute to cognitive decline
Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets—particularly those that are high in fat and sugar—may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment.
Jan 31, 2023
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Health
Supervised consumption sites reduce drug overdoses, disease and deserve government support, say researchers
Since 2016, more than 32,000 Canadians have died from drug overdoses. In response to this overdose epidemic, several provinces have established Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS), which provide people who use drugs with a ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Does social isolation affect older adults' risk of developing dementia?
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that social isolation is common among older U.S. adults, and it increases their likelihood of developing dementia.
Jan 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling depressed? Performing acts of kindness may help
People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows.
Jan 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer, finds study
People who believe in conspiracies, reject the COVID-19 vaccine, or prefer alternative medicine are more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer than non-conspiracists but are less likely to endorse actual causes of cancer, ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do people feel lonely at Christmas? Here's what the research says
Christmas is said to be a time for connecting with friends, family and having fun. But it can also be time of loneliness. Indeed, the results of a 2018 survey looking at loneliness during Christmas time in the UK revealed ...
Dec 20, 2022
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