Facing the death of a loved one, being given a life-threatening diagnosis, or living through a natural disaster is difficult enough. But those who get through these traumatic life events often face further ill effects. Someone’s chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety all increase after being exposed to significant stressors. And […]
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An hour of TV a day increases young people’s risk of bowel cancer
Sitting in front of the TV for two hours a day raises your risk of bowel cancer by 70%, scientists declare amid sharp rise in cases Study looked at sedentary behaviours of nearly 90,000 US women Two hours a day was associated with a 70% increased risk compared to less Findings were independent of participants weight […]
Looming global crisis means people’s diets must change: experts
(HealthDay)—The average person’s daily diet will need to change drastically during the next three decades to make sure everyone is fed without depleting the planet, a panel of experts has concluded. Global consumption of foods such as red meat and sugar will have to decrease by about half to make sure the Earth will be […]
What I've Learned About Parenting From Other People's Moms
I’m not a mother yet, but as a nearly 30 non-mom, I’m at the age when my social media feed is a steady stream of baby announcements, gender reveals and growing family photos. I’m often asked questions about my own family plans. “Are you guys thinking about kids yet?” And Google certainly seems to think […]
Delays in NHS mental health treatment are ‘ruining people’s lives’
Mental health patients are waiting up to 13 YEARS for treatment because of NHS delays that are ‘ruining people’s lives’ Some 24% of mental-health sufferers wait more than three months for treatment Long waits are blamed for patients getting divorced and losing their jobs Some 37% who wait for months or years see their mental […]
Changes in older people’s central nervous system lead to compromised ability to sense movement
The central nervous system of older individuals responds to movement and initiates muscular contraction differently compared to young individuals. This is the result of a study led by researcher Simon Walker at the University of Jyväskylä with Postdoctoral Researcher funding from the Academy of Finland. Walker’s team also found links between the ability to sense […]