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: Mark A.S. Laidlaw, RMIT University; et al.
Recent research reveals that shooters, whether professional or recreational, face significant risks of lead poisoning from bullets and airborne particles at shooting ranges. With elevated blood lead levels found in many participants across various studies, understanding the sources of lead exposure and its potential health impacts is crucial for all involved in shooting activities.
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- Written by: National University of Singapore
A recent study reveals that drinking tea can significantly lower the risk of cognitive impairment, with a 50% reduction overall and up to 86% for older adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer's. This simple lifestyle change may offer a promising avenue for dementia prevention as current pharmacological treatments remain inadequate.
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- Written by: Lindsay Wu, UNSW
It was once a fringe topic for scientists and a pseudo-religious dream for others.
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- Written by: Robin Reese, Emory University
Specific patterns of activity on brain scans may help clinicians identify whether psychotherapy or antidepressant medication is more likely to help a patient recover from depression.
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- Written by: Lisa Chedekel, Boston University
Continuing or initiating cigarette use after stopping the use of illicit drugs is linked to an increased likelihood of substance use relapse, research shows.
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- Written by: Nicholas Pearson
Obsidian asks us not to look upon the broken pieces that lay on the ground; rather, obsidian helps us to see ourselves as the perfection that is revealed from within when the unnecessary parts of ourselves are stripped away.
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- Written by: David Hill, University at Buffalo
Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death among postmenopausal women, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Amara Omeokwe, Duke University
The chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, appears to aid the survival of inflammatory breast cancer cells, according to research that reveals a potential mechanism for how the disease grows.
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- Written by: David Orenstein, Brown University
A blood test that helps screen for prostate cancer is still common, but conversations between patients and doctors about the pros and cons of the screening are not.
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- Written by: Mike Williams, Rice University
People who feel lonely are likely to think their cold symptoms are more severe than those who have strong friendships and social networks.
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- Written by: Joanna Poppink, MFT
Wherever you are right now, the good news is that you can begin any time, at any stage in your life, and in any situation or circumstance. You are reading this because somewhere inside of you, you want to be free...
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- Written by: Meg Blackburn Losey, Ph.D.
Healing comes in all forms. It can be a simple awareness or a huge “aha.” It can be a mental realization, an emotional process, a spiritual catharsis, or a physical progression, but it is never only one of these; it is always a combination of...
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- Written by: Susan Kelley, Cornell University
Older adults who have fallen for scams by friends, relatives, or strangers behave just as their peers who have avoided rip-offs do
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- Written by: Tom Hughes,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Food scarcity and poor oral health are the major causes that lead older adults suffering from malnutrition
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- Written by: Richard Steed, University of Copenhagen
One out of every 2,000 people suffers from long QT syndrome, which can lead to heart failure. For these people, too much sugar may be dangerous, research shows.
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- Written by: Daphne Miller, YES! Magazine
Research is showing that health care can be an engine for community change.
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- Written by: Luke Walton, University of Warwick
Working on getting a better night’s sleep can lead to optimal physical and mental well-being over time—but quality of sleep is more important than quantity.
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- Written by: Ziba Kashef, Yale University
Too few older adults make end-of-life medical decisions ahead of time—and even when they do identify a loved one to make decisions for them, their wishes may remain unclear.
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- Written by: James L. Oschman, PhD
Walking barefoot on the Earth may be the simplest way to improve sleep, ease pain, and restore natural energy—here's why.
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- Written by: Marcelle Pick, MSN, OB/GYN NP
The first person to identify the effects of chronic stress was Hungarian scientist Hans Selye. From Selye’s point of view, stress itself was neither good nor bad—it was simply challenging. He believed that without any stress at all, life would be pretty boring...
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- Written by: Nicola Jones, University of Warwick
Scientists say removing ovaries during a hysterectomy could increase a woman’s risk for heart disease, cancer, and premature death.
