A Surprising Way to Lower Suicide Rates
It’s a sobering problem: in 2017, the US alone saw over 47,000 preventable suicide deaths. That same year, suicide was the cause of death...
Anxious? Here's One Thing You Need
It’s estimated that some 40 million American adults have an anxiety disorder, and the condition is also rising among children and teens,...
Medicinal Music: Stroke Recovery
Last week, we talked about a study suggesting that listening to a Bach sonata boosts the effectiveness of a painkiller. Today, it’s more...
The Anti-Alzheimer's Diet
"It's the healthiest thing I can think of to drink," says Dr. Christopher Ochner, nutrition research scientist at Icahn School of...
In a Heartbeat
Some amount of fear is healthy. As a 2015 episode of NPR’s Invisibilia illustrates, that rare person born with no fear suffers some...
Change Your Food, Change Your Mood?
If you’re looking to bring a change in your psychological state, the answer may be as simple as adjusting your eating habits. So, which...
Depressed? Check Your Gut
As if depressed or anxious people needed another thing to worry about, a new study from UC San Francisco suggests that depression and...
Grey Matters
Parents won’t run out of things to worry over any time soon. A 2016 Pew Research Center report surveyed Americans with children under 18...
Fighting Loneliness with "Likes"
Studies show that senior citizens are more connected to the web than ever before. According to the Pew Research Group, smartphone...
Want to Slow Aging? Keep Moving!
Good news for those of you who make it a point to stay physically active: a recent experiment may suggest that regular exercise decreases...
