Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: David Hill, University at Buffalo
Postmenopausal women at the highest genetic risk for fractures benefit the most from hormone therapy, research shows.
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- Written by: Mike Williams, Rice University
A set of snap-together glasses will help doctors demonstrate the effects of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that can result from uncontrolled diabetes and lead to blindness.
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- Written by: Kara Gavin, University of Michigan
Gut bacteria could influence whether or not babies survive infections of the digestive system, new research with mice suggests.
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- Written by: Julia Evangelou Strait, Washington University in St. Louis
As people with hearing loss work to improve their speech recognition, a familiar voice may work better than a generic one, research shows.
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- Written by: William R. Yoder
A health "crisis" whether a physical, mental, emotional, relationship, or financial crisis in our lives — forces us to reflect on, re-evaluate, and change our current routines and thought patterns. Any form of disease is ultimately an opportunity to...
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- Written by: University of Michigan
Every year, millions of Americans get short-term prescriptions for steroids, such as prednisone, often for back pain, allergies, or other relatively minor ailments.
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- Written by: Layne Cameron, Michigan State University
Sunflower seeds and products made from them are often contaminated with a toxin produced by molds, report researchers. This poses an increased health risk in many low-income countries worldwide.
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- Written by: Barbara Moran, Boston University
New research suggests that excess sugar—especially the fructose in sugary drinks—might damage your brain.
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- Written by: Julie Cohen, University of California, Santa Barbara
Healthier people mean not only less disease but also reduced greenhouse gas emissions from health care. Changing your diet, therefore, could be a way to fight climate change.
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- Written by: Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University
Spermidine—a compound in foods like aged cheese, mushrooms, soy products, legumes, corn, and whole grains—may prevent liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.
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- Written by: Patrick Ercolano, Johns Hopkins University
A “congestion tax” that discourages downtown driving not only cuts traffic and pollution, but also sharply reduces children’s asthma attacks.
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- Written by: University of Michigan
A small number of people—about 6 percent—who had not been taking opioids before an operation, but got them to ease post-surgery pain, are still taking painkillers three to six months later. That’s long after what is considered normal for surgical recovery.
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- Written by: Sandra Knispel, University of Rochester
People with symptoms of depression may not feel like socializing, but doing something fun with friends can improve mood, a new study shows.
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- Written by: Andrea Kunicky, University of Pittsburgh
The common but otherwise harmless reovirus can trigger the immune system response to gluten that may lead to celiac disease, new research shows.
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- Written by: Marc David
This is the greatest favor I can do for you as a nutritionist: A diet program that doesn’t tell you exactly which foods to eat and in what amounts. Empowering you to be in deeper relationship with food and with the genius in your body is the surest road to your most powerful metabolism.
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- Written by: Morgan Sherburne, University of Michigan
Previously, researchers knew that depriving mice of sleep after the mice performed a task resulted in the mice forgetting aspects of that task. But researchers weren’t sure what function of the hippocampus
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- Written by: Blaine Friedlander, Cornell University
A new way to test for a wide range of micropollutants in waterways has already turned up a nightmarish cocktail of contaminants.
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- Written by: Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University
A nasal spray can limit damage to the brain from a seizure disorder called status epilepticus, a study in animals shows.
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- Written by: John Mathews, University of Melbourne
CT scans provide essential diagnostic images but carry a small risk of cancer, particularly in children. Recent studies show a slight increase in cancer risk for young patients exposed to CT scans, leading to discussions on the necessity of these scans and the development of guidelines to minimize unnecessary exposure. Understanding these risks is crucial for informed medical decisions.
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- Written by: Yasmin Anwar University of California, Berkeley
The unmet sleep needs of the elderly elevate their risk of memory loss and a wide range of mental and physical disorders, say researchers.
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- Written by: Nigel Stepto, Victoria University
Vibration machines promise significant fitness benefits with minimal effort, claiming that just ten minutes of use equals an hour of traditional exercise. However, evidence supporting these claims is mixed, particularly concerning weight loss. While some studies suggest benefits for certain populations, more research is needed to validate the effectiveness of these machines for general fitness.
