Encountering birds in everyday life is associated with better mental wellbeing, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. The study found that people were more likely to feel confident, relaxed, happy, connected to other people, and energetic and less likely to feel anxious, stressed, down, lonely, and tired in the presence of birdlife.

Can highly processed foods be addictive? It’s a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats. To find a resolution, a new University of Michigan and Virginia Tech analysis took the criteria used in a 1988 U.S. Surgeon General’s report that established that tobacco was addictive and applied it to food. Study (PDF): Highly Processed Foods Can Be Considered Addictive Substances Based on Established Scie

Forget about how your bum muscles look; what about what they do? In fact, having big, strong glutes is crucial to good overall musculoskeletal health.

The naturally occurring psychedelic compound psilocybin can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, according to data from the largest trial of its type ever conducted. Psilocybin was given to 233 patients who had already tried at least two antidepressants in the past with little success, suggesting the compound could have huge benefits for those suffering with hard-to-treat depression.

What if I told you that in the future, you could choose how long you wanted to sleep? And not only that, but you could also choose what kind of sleep you wanted! Wouldn’t that be amazing? We currently sleep almost 8 hours a day, and it is necessary. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than one-third of Americans don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night.

The study, titled Plant-based diet for obesity treatment, was published in this months issue of the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, and was epublished by the National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by researchers at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam in Brunei.

What determines how generous a person you are? Could it be how much money you have? How kind you are? Or maybe it comes down to your values. These all seem reasonable assumptions, but a new study from Berkeley University suggests something that feels as trivial as how well you’ve slept lately can also affect how willing you are to help other people on any given day. It found sleep deprivation leads to a reduction in generosity.

New psychology findings offer evidence that the food we eat has a direct influence on our mental health. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that eating more fruit predicted fewer depression symptoms and greater psychological well-being while eating more savory snacks predicted increased anxiety.

Chocolate begins with a cacao pod. Within the pod are seeds, sometimes known as beans, which are removed and fermented, dried, and roasted to produce the cacao bean. The shells are removed, and the remaining cocoa nibs are processed into the delicious product that we all know and love: chocolate. Some individuals are astonished to learn that chocolate can provide a variety of health advantages. Chocolate is considered a 'super food' by dietitians, nutritionists, and researchers all over the globe due to its heart-healthy chemical components and high antioxidant content. Chocolate provides a plethora of health advantages. Here is why

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Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988, according to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study. Rates of past-month nicotine vaping, which have been gradually increasing in young adults for the past four years, also continued their general upward trend in 2021, despite leveling off in 2020. Past-month marijuana vaping, which had significantly decreased in 2020, rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2021.

We all know how important sleep is for our mental health. We have heard people saying that sleeplessness can cause severe damage to your mental health. But have we wondered how insomnia could affect the circuits of our minds? Researchers with a recent study explained how our brain would be replete with bundles of hyperreactive cells if we deprive ourselves of sleep. In other words, our noggins overheat when we don't take appropriate rest and sleep.

We’ve all been told our whole lives we need ‘good’ posture: sit up straight, stand straight with shoulders back, and lift by bending the knees. It turns out there’s really no evidence for that advice.

At a time when every dollar counts, many of us are changing the way we eat to save money. Take mother of three and Hong Kong resident Asher Chan, for instance. A lifelong vegetarian, she transitioned to veganism in the past year for a couple of reasons – one of which was the rising cost of milk and eggs. Now her family uses plant-based alternatives to these foods, which she says are more affordable.

The likelihood of developing a CV is predicted to rise dramatically among minorities while falling among White people.

Eating a balanced and healthy diet is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It's not always easy to know which foods to eat in order to achieve this, however.

The study found vitamin D keeps cancer cells from transforming mesothelial cells, or those found outside organs, into less protective versions.

A higher intake of plant protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty in women over 60, says a new study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle.

Is exercise really that important to individual’s mental health? A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that exercise is related to lower levels of depression, even for people who are doing less physical activity than is recommended by public health professionals.

Looking past conventional histories of medicine we see that women delivered much of medieval healthcare. Just as today