When you get out and exercise, how much are you benefiting from the physical activity if you’re in a smog-ridden area? As it turns out, not very much, according to the most recent research compiled by scientists from Duke University and Imperial College London (Sinharay et al., 2017). To learn more about how exercise can …
If you’ve been lucky enough to walk down the aisle with your soulmate, you already know some of the obvious benefits of companionship. Now, scientists believe that marriage may also be beneficial for your health – think of it as a new way to ward off dementia. Recently, a group of researchers looked through medical …
The holiday season is a joyous occasion for many, but not everyone is quick to get into the spirit. In fact, depression and anxiety can become prominent during this time of the year, particularly as friends and family come together. “Holidays can be a time when the things that trigger depression–grief, disputes, transitions–are in abundance,” …
Should we be reconsidering the one or two glasses of wine we have over dinner? According to a new study, the answer is yes. As it turns out, alcohol is a contributing factor to many health complications, and new research suggests that it may be specifically linked to cancer. Researchers from the American Society of …
When the seasons change and we turn the clocks back, there is more to consider than just the shifting weather. As it turns out, the waning daylight can have an impact on our health. If you get the winter blues, you’re not alone – the condition is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, and it’s a very …
When you bring your fruits and vegetables home from the grocery store, do you wash them before you eat? As it turns out, your efforts might not be enough. Recently, food scientist Lili He from the University of Massachusetts Amherst wanted to take a look at what happens when water is used to rinse pesticides …
Is it possible to get too much exercise? New research says yes, there is such thing as overdoing it, but cutting out exercise altogether isn’t necessarily the answer. Reducing the amount of exercise you participate in per week may be the better alternative, according to one recent study (Laddu et al., 2017). The research from …
Were you one of the kids who was allowed to have a television in your bedroom growing up? Do you allow your own children to watch television in their rooms before bed? A new study suggests that we might want to avoid doing so, and not only for the sake of sleep. Recently, Iowa State …
The theme of this past World Mental Health Day on October 10 was mental health in the workplace. We’ve all heard of taking a sick day for the sake of a physical ailment, such as a cold, but what about mental illness? In many cases, people are embarrassed to take a day off for the …
You might want to think twice before you get inked – at least for the sake of your lymph nodes. Recently, a group of researchers wanted to determine how tattoo ink is being absorbed in the body. Specifically, they honed in on particle distribution, and their results were surprising. As it turned out, many metals …