Notwithstanding previously contradictory results, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found a steady link between higher happiness and more money. The research suggests that for most people larger incomes are associated with greater happiness. The exception is people who are financially well-off but unhappy. For instance, if you’re rich and miserable, more money won’t […]

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Adding to the growing body of evidence on sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, new research published in the ‘American Journal of Preventive Medicine’ finds significant links between three measures of sleep disturbance and the risk for developing dementia over a 10-year period. While the mechanism for decreased dementia risk among those with sleep-maintenance insomnia is […]

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Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine compounds known as ‘forever chemicals’. In a new study, fluorinated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers, used for household cleaners, pesticides, personal care products and, potentially, food packaging, tested […]

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Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. But what is their impact on the brain and can their deleterious effects be limited? Neuroscientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) observed the activation of the brains of young and older adults when confronted with the psychological suffering […]

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Mounting evidence suggests that prolonged sitting — a staple of modern-day life — is hazardous to your health, even if you exercise regularly. Based on these findings, doctors advise all adults to sit less and move more. But how often do we need to get up from our chairs? And for how long? Researchers at […]

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Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible. Researchers at the University of Leeds found that during the moments it is in the mouth, the chocolate sensation arises […]

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Extremely hot and cold temperatures both increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal ‘Circulation’. While the researchers don’t know the reason, this may […]

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Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke when he was a child, according to a study published today in the European Respiratory Journal. The study also shows that children’s risk of asthma is even higher if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke and went on to […]

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It’s good news for those who don’t like playing sport or going to the gym, says new research from the University of Sydney. Just three to four one-minute bursts of huffing and puffing during daily tasks cuts down the risk of premature death. Published in ‘Nature Medicine’, it is the first to accurately measure the […]

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University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night’s sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Researchers say that how soundly we sleep, when we go to bed and get up, and how regular our sleep habits are, may […]

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