Medical research

Industrial societies losing healthy gut microbes, finds study

Everyone knows that fiber is healthy and an important part of our daily diet. But what is fiber, and why is it healthy? Fiber is cellulose, the stringy stuff that plants are made of. Leaves, stems, roots, stalks, and tree ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on stereotypes of adolescence ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Compassion could be key to combating body shame

University of Queensland researchers have found compassion could reduce self-criticism, body shaming and depression in overweight or obese adults.

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