Health
Health habits are established early in life
The foundation of good health is laid early in life. Two studies show that dietary habits and body size in Norwegian children remain stable for the first seven years of life.
Sep 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens become more exploratory with age—a behavior linked to greater social connectivity and psychological well-being
Teenagers become more exploratory in their behaviors with age, becoming increasingly likely to visit new places over time, finds a new study. Its results also show that greater exploration is associated with enhanced psychological ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling lonelier than usual is linked to increased drinking and drug use, according to detailed pandemic diaries
During the pandemic, on days that adults felt particularly lonely or when lockdown restrictions were more limiting, they used more drugs (other than cannabis), a new study suggests. When people's loneliness was severe, they ...
Aug 26, 2022
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Health
'Oh well, wine o'clock': what midlife women told us about drinking—and why it's so hard to stop
Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this is less of a discretionary treat and more of a nightly must-have.
Aug 25, 2022
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Addiction
Alcohol bystanders' burden revealed
La Trobe University researchers have done a deep dive into the costs of alcohol use in Australia to those impacted alcohol use, rather than the drinkers themselves, revealing an estimated cost of close to $20 billion in 2016.
Jul 26, 2022
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Addiction
Moderating your alcohol by saving drinks for the weekend? A study says there may be risks.
That one night out with friends may be more harmful to your health than having a drink every day of the week, new research suggests.
Jul 5, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
New study explores eating, drinking, and physical activity among middle aged women living with obesity and urban poverty
Obesity (a body mass index [BMI] greater than 30) is associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mobility deficits and other health issues, yet attaining and maintaining a healthy weight is difficult, especially for ...
May 25, 2022
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Addiction
Facebook posts may reveal individuals at risk for excessive drinking
Alcoholism can be a difficult condition to diagnose, especially in cases where individuals' drinking habits are not noticed and physical symptoms have not yet manifested. In a new study, published in Alcoholism: Clinical ...
May 20, 2022
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Addiction
Why are young people drinking less than their parents' generation did?
As we head towards the end of the year, office get-togethers, Christmas lunches and New Year's parties are upon us. It seems like a prime opportunity for young people to be drinking the night away.
Dec 28, 2021
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Health
Countermarketing based on anti-smoking campaigns reduces buying of sugary 'fruit' drinks for children
Public health messages such as in the image (associated with this release)—designed to reduce parents' purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages marketed as fruit drinks or children—convinced a significant percentage of ...
Oct 28, 2021
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