Social Connection Provides Strongest Protection Against Depression
Researchers have identified social connection as the strongest protective factor for depression, and suggested that reducing sedentary activities such as...
Mental Health
Large Study Confirms Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Risk of Depression in Adults
Vitamin D supplementation does not protect against depression in middle-age or older adulthood according results from one of the largest...
Young children would rather explore than get rewards
Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options, a new study suggests. Researchers...
Short-term Pleasure Linked to a Happier, Healthier Life
Most health advice has always recommended strict lifestyle and dietary changes to lead a healthier life. These may include improved...
Google Searches Amid Pandemic Suggest Impending Rise in Suicide Rate
A team of researchers has observed that Google searches by Americans about job loss, financial difficulties, and disaster relief surged...
Pessimists Have a Shorter Lifespan
A team of researchers found that participants who scored higher on a pessimism scale were likely to die an average...
The Sound of the Word “Virus” Could Raise your Blood Pressure – Study
This was the finding of a new study that evaluated how sound of words affect our emotions. The study team...
Work-related Stress Makes your Brain Age Faster
A new study has found that physical stress at your job may make your brain age faster and lead to...
How Much Oxygen Does the Brain Consume?
The brain is one of the most hard-working organs in the body, saddled with the responsibility of maintaining consciousness and...
Religious Activities Relieve Anxiety
2020 has seen many people plunge into a roller-coaster of emotions: from unusual stay-at-home orders, fear of catching the coronavirus,...
