stress

Scientists Uncover Stress-Relief Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Scientists Uncover Stress-Relief Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Health
Sarah Carter

According to a study by Binghamton University, following a Mediterranean diet, rich in healthy fats and whole foods, can lower stress levels ...

Mindfulness Improves Sleep and Reduces Stress

Mindfulness Improves Sleep and Reduces Stress

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals that mindfulness helps improve sleep quality and reduce stress by focusing on the present and minimizing negative ...

Why multitasking is bad for your brain

Why multitasking is bad for your brain

Health
Sarah Carter

Dr Roz Halari, a consultant clinical and neuropsychologist at The Soke, a mental health centre in London, says, “Multitasking really does affect ...

Prior LSD Use Linked to Lower Psychological Resilience

Prior LSD Use Linked to Lower Psychological Resilience

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Lifetime LSD use is linked to higher severe psychological distress after job loss, a new study reveals. Analyzing data from 15,854 ...

The best foods to eat for gut health

The best foods to eat for gut health

Health
Sarah Carter

“Other good gut health foods, particularly when it comes to promoting a healthy gut lining, include pumpkin, sweet potatoes, squash, nuts and ...

Stress Hinders Cognitive Gains from Mental Activities

Stress Hinders Cognitive Gains from Mental Activities

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study found that mentally stimulating activities improve cognition in memory clinic patients, but stress undermines these benefits. Higher cognitive ...

I spent £20,000 on my chronic illness – then I finally found a cure

I spent £20,000 on my chronic illness – then I finally found a cure

Health
Sarah Carter

Jennifer Mann was convinced that she would never recover from the mysterious illness that suddenly floored her in 2019.  “A year had ...

Stress May Boost Helping Behavior When Witnessing Injustice

Stress May Boost Helping Behavior When Witnessing Injustice

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study finds that acute stress experienced while witnessing injustice can make people more likely to help victims rather than ...

Mom’s Stress Hormone Shapes Child’s IQ

Mom’s Stress Hormone Shapes Child’s IQ

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Elevated cortisol levels during the third trimester of pregnancy are linked to lower IQ scores in 7-year-old boys, but not in ...

The science behind why we don’t like throwing things away – and how to attack your clutter

The science behind why we don’t like throwing things away – and how to attack your clutter

Technology
Laura Adams

The show is good-natured, practical and surprisingly moving, with lines such as: “Do we really need 124 towels or 106 spanners?” Dilly ...