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Exploring the Link Between Health and Happiness

Here’s what studies have found so far: First, there is clear evidence demonstrating a link between happiness and a decreased risk of mortality. Essentially, people who report that they feel a larger sense of well-being are less likely to die compared to those who do not. It’s important to note that this analysis does not establish a cause

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The link between relationships and health

WebThe blog is based on one key principle: Now more than ever, people need help separating the good scientific information from the bad. We are all about assessing the scientific …

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The Health Effects of Daylight Savings Time

WebAnd sleep deprivation leads to health problems: There is solid data showing that moving clocks forward in the spring leads to an increase in heart attacks. A meta-analysis of six …

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How the Pandemic Has Affected Our Mental and Physical …

WebNearly half of mothers reported a decline in their mental health since the start of the pandemic (compared to 30 percent of all adults.) Nearly half of fathers reported drinking …

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Does Your Neighborhood Affect Your Mental Health

WebThe evidence clearly shows that the mental health of Americans has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – and more so for teens, older adults, young mothers, and …

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The health effects of loneliness

WebCombining the most robust data, the researchers found the increased likelihood of death was 26% for reported loneliness, 29% for social isolation, and 32% for living alone …

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Reduce Stress and Anxiety Levels With Journaling

WebA randomized controlled study of older adults with ongoing medical conditions and anxiety found that journaling helped to decrease their mental stress load and increase their …

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Evidence-based exercise: What’s the optimal amount

WebThe 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends two-and-a-half hours of moderate exercise or one hour and fifteen minutes of vigorous exercise each week. But …

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Clear Evidence: What You Eat Affects Your Mental Health

WebNot getting enough of a specific nutrient can affect your mental health. For example, a deficiency in vitamin B12 leads to fatigue, lethargy, depression, poor memory, and is …

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How Racism Affects Health

WebThe problem is, when this stress response is repeated frequently over time, evidence shows it leads to health problems including depression, anxiety, insomnia, heart disease, skin …

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The Link Between Food Insecurity and Mental Health

WebA 2012 study found food insecurity increased the chance of mood, anxiety, behavior and substance abuse disorders in teenagers. Even when statistically factoring out other …

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What We Know About E-Cigarettes and Health

WebHere’s what they found: First, it’s true that smoking an e-cigarette is less harmful than smoking a tobacco cigarette because e-cigarettes contain significantly fewer toxins …

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Do Online Searches For Health Information Lead to Anxiety

WebThe analysis showed that people with health anxiety are especially prone to developing cyberchondria when looking for health information online, leading to more serious health …

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New Evidence on Adolescent Mental Health and Social Media

WebA longitudinal study of nearly 7,000 youth ages 12-15 found that adolescents who spent more than three hours per day on social media doubled their risk of experiencing poor …

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The Evidence on Detox Diets

WebThere is evidence that many people lose weight during and shortly after a detox diet, most likely due to a drastic reduction in calorie intake and sometimes a loss of water and fecal …

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The serious effects of physical discipline

WebA new systematic review reveals a body of evidence demonstrating physical punishment may increase the chances of antisocial behavior and aggression, depression, anxiety, …

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Sex Education and Parenting: What We Know

WebYet there are many benefits when parents do address the topic of sex with their children. Parents can gauge their child’s physical, emotional and psychological development and …

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Looking back at the evidence: Low-fat diets

WebIn the 1970s, heart disease was the leading cause of death in the United States. A group of U.S. Senators wanted to do something about it. After a series of …

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The Long-Term, Underappreciated Damage of Verbal Abuse

WebChild abuse is defined as “an adult or other caregiver engaging in acts that harm or omit needed care to a child,” the study authors write. Currently, child abuse is classified into …

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