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Growing Evidence Fruit and Veg Produce Lower Stress Levels

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables (FV) is beneficial for overall health, but new research suggests it is also linked to lower stress levels. Investigators assessed dietary intake and perceived stress in over 8600 Australian adults aged 25 years or older and found that those with the highest FV intake had a 10% lower […]

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Supportive partners protect relationship quality in people with depression or stress

Having a responsive, supportive partner minimizes the negative impacts of an individual’s depression or external stress on their romantic relationship, according to research by a University of Massachusetts Amherst social psychologist. Paula Pietromonaco, professor emerita of psychological and brain sciences, drew on data from her Growth in Early Marriage project (GEM) to investigate what she […]

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Did COVID-19 Stress, Uncertainty Stall Anti-smoking Push?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking. Fewer smokers called quit-smoking hotlines last year and some smoked more, contributing to an unusual bump in cigarette sales — all in the middle […]