Mindfulness-based art therapy reduced headaches and stress in a group of 8 teenage girls. Art Therapy University of Washington ScienceDaily Happiness Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 171
Exposure to higher levels of animal and pest allergens (cats, cockroaches, and mice) during the first three years of life was linked to a reduced risk of asthma at the age of seven. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology National Institutes of Health Medical Xpress Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 140
Being overweight was associated with worse hearing in both middle-aged women and children aged 11-12. International Journal of Obesity Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 175
Women sleep better and feel more comfortable and secure when sharing their bed with dogs rather than with cats or human partners. Anthrozoös Vice Happiness Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 468
Having a partner who empathizes with one’s negative emotions is good for relationship quality, although empathizing with positive emotions may carry even greater benefit. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 786
Climate change-denying organizations are more likely to have written and distributed texts that downplay the impact of climate change if they have corporate funding, such as from ExxonMobil or Koch family foundations. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Phys.org The Washington Post Environment Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 990
The number of head impacts received playing American football in high school or college was related to an increased risk of apathy, depression, cognitive impairment, and behavioral issues later in life. Journal of Neurotrauma Fitness Health Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 988
Eating more fruits and vegetables is associated with lower risk of hip fractures in men and women over 50. PLOS ONE Health Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1155
Ten minutes of moderate exercise (stair walking) increased feelings of alertness more than caffeine in chronically sleep-deprived women. Physiology & Behavior Time Medical Xpress Fitness Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1167
Eating red meat and white meat had similar effects on cholesterol over a four week period, whereas eating non-meat proteins lowered cholesterol. Regardless of meat intake, diets that were higher in saturated fats increased cholesterol. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition EurekAlert! Health Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1322