Numerous studies have shown the health benefits of spending time outdoors. But a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that watching sunrises or sunsets will improve your mood, and your mental health. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that participants who viewed not only sunsets in the evening or sunrises […]

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People who are able to travel report better health than those who struggle to travel away from home. In a new study published in the Journal of Transport & Health, researchers at University College London surveyed over 2,700 adults about their health and the constraints to travel that they face. The researchers defined traveling as […]

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Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. Researchers at the University of Utah analyzed 40 years of data from almost 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery. They found that people who underwent one of four types of weight loss surgery were 16 percent […]

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A new study suggests that sending a child back to school quickly after suffering a concussion leads to better outcomes, which would mark a major shift in treatment for kids concussed in sports. In the study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers at Children’s National Hospital analyzed data from over 1,600 children who […]

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An adult suffering from arthritis – whether it’s their knee, hip, shoulder, neck or back – is 20 percent less likely to be working than someone without arthritis. This is one of the findings from a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. UK researchers matched a group of 18,000 people with […]

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Performing acts of kindness can significantly improve depression or anxiety symptoms. In a new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, researchers at The Ohio State University recruited 122 adults with depression or anxiety symptoms and divided them into three groups. One group engaged in social activities two days per week. A second group […]

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It appears that finding ways to manage your emotions after a stressful event can help limit neurodegeneration and slow down brain aging. In a new study published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers at the University of Geneva examined the brains of both young and older adults after being confronted with the psychological suffering of […]

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A new study shows that children who frequently check social media exhibit changes to their brains over time. In the study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at the University of North Carolina performed annual brain scans of 169 children between the ages of 12 and 15, a period of rapid brain development. They […]

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