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A recent study highlights the mind’s powerful effect on health. It shows that when older people feel younger and less stressed, they have better functional health. The work was published by the American Psychological Association and indicates that outlook may help act as a buffer for the damaging effects of stress. It’s easy to associate ...click here to read more

Stress and fast food sometimes go hand in hand. When people are stressed, they often crave fat and carbs and head to the closest drive-through. This seems to be the case, especially among stressed-out, low-income mothers. But a new study set out to find how these mothers were able to cope with stress if given ...click here to read more

Your future self might exist between your ears. The brain is a powerful and funny thing. It can play tricks on you, and according to a new study, may be central to the future you will ultimately experience. The study shows that how people think about their future selves is an extremely accurate indicator of ...click here to read more

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that requires a great deal of mental and emotional energy, and even support from friends and family. New research published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association has revealed just how important it is to have a healthy support network for those with diabetes. The study found that ...click here to read more

Many people are becoming increasingly concerned about the side effects of wearing a face mask, including how they affect cognitive performance. As the world learns how to cope with the pandemic by wearing face masks, questions about the safety of them, especially in hot environments, have come to the forefront. Face masks are recommended by ...click here to read more

Many people who are at a high risk for knee arthritis may be more reluctant to participate in strenuous exercise as they feel it could make the condition worse. But a new study by Northwestern Medicine has found that vigorous exercise does not increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis OA and may even help to ...click here to read more

Ugh. Not another workout, am I right? The last thing you want to do is walk around the block right now. You’ve got no energy anyways. What’s the point? That’s a common opinion and contributor to why so many people pass on their workouts. Why get outside for some exercise when you’re tired anyway and ...click here to read more

Smoking hookah has now been found to increase chances of blood clots. Hookah smoking is becoming more popular in Western countries, but many are not aware of the risks associated with this hobby, such as heart attack and stroke. Hookah, also known as waterpipe smoking, is a single or multi-stemmed water pipe that originated in ...click here to read more

Men who take testosterone may be at an increased risk of ischemic stroke and heart attack, according to a recent study. The research published in The American Journal of Medicine confirmed concerns voiced by many health agencies about the potential risks associated with testosterone treatment. Many aging men take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) because of ...click here to read more

Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a fitness tracker around their wrist. It’s great that people are monitoring their activity and heart rate, but how many people know what their heart rate is trying to tell them? First and foremost, a healthy heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. You can easily ...click here to read more

Mindfulness helps lower menopausal symptoms and stress in women, according to research findings. Specifically, the researchers highlighted that being mindful showed benefits for menopausal women who struggled with irritability, anxiety, and depression. Study lead author Richa Sood explained, “In this study, we found that midlife women with higher mindfulness scores experienced fewer menopausal symptoms. These ...click here to read more

Living with anxiety can have detrimental long-term effects on your health. Anxiety can interfere with your daily life, making it increasingly difficult to perform everyday tasks as you become stricken with worry or fear. Anxiety is associated with a higher risk of depression, suicide risk, substance abuse, and even certain physical illnesses. Anxiety compromises the ...click here to read more

We have all heard about the beneficial effects of dopamine from exercise on improving mood, but it has been unclear as to how beneficial it is in someone with a mood disorder, like bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder and depression are very common among adults in the United States, affecting 3 percent and 8 percent of ...click here to read more

To boost testosterone levels, there are many things you can do, from changes in your diet to even using patches or gels. But if you want a quick boost, all you have to do is think and believe you are the best. It sounds strange, but the latest research findings uncovered that believing you’ve ‘won’ ...click here to read more