One night of sleep loss impaired working memory in women, but not men, although neither men nor women felt as though they had worse memory the next day. Journal of Sleep Research EurekAlert! Productivity Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1298
For women aged 18 to 32, mental well-being may be supported by following a Mediterranean-like diet rich in leafy vegetables, beans, fruits, nuts, and fish, whereas men the same age may improve mental well-being by more generally avoiding diets heavy in fast food. Nutritional Neuroscience EurekAlert! Health Nutrition Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1248
For patients with ulcerative colitis, fecal transplant from a donor increased the likelihood of symptom remission eight weeks later. JAMA EurekAlert! Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1145
The most popular erectile dysfunction (ED) supplements sold on Amazon contain ingredients that have no proven effectiveness in treating ED. The Journal of Sexual Medicine Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1117
People in distressed marriages had higher levels of a protein associated with 'leaky gut syndrome' (holes in the intestinal lining). Psychoneuroendocrinology Medical News Today Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1144
Owners were more satisfied with their dog's behavior, including family-dog aggression, trainability, fearfulness, and touch sensitivity, if they had attended a group puppy training class the year before. Journal of Veterinary Behavior Education Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1364
Couples who had rules for not monitoring each other's cell phone usage and not repeatedly contacting each other via cell phone reported less relationship satisfaction than couples who did not have these rules. Communication Quarterly Episode 25 - Useful Science Podcast Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 941
15-year-olds who had a moderate amount of daily screen time reported better mental well-being compared to those who had very little (less than 1-2 hours) or a lot (more than 5-6 hours) of screen time each day. Psychological Science EurekAlert! Episode 25 - Useful Science Podcast Happiness Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 982
Even short breaks of less than a minute help people stay focused and attentive during demanding tasks. Watching dog videos during breaks can also make such tasks feel less stressful. Consciousness and Cognition Happiness Productivity Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 845
Newborns fed with their mother's milk had greater microbial "richness" (more variety of bacterial species) than those fed with formula. PLOS ONE Nutrition Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 929