Preschool Attachment and Teen Obesity: Is There a Link?Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens rated as less attached during infancy were almost 2.5 times more likely to become obese...
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An extra year or two of education can raise IQ significantly, even if the students are already teens
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Marriage carries with it the threat of divorce. But it also offers significant health benefits that cohabitation can't.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Has the thrill of the resolution you made in December given way to a sense of defeat? You can fix it.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Writing about your most important values may help you lose weight.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The mother-baby bonding hormone, oxytocin, made introverts feel more outgoing and trusting.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Some people constantly doubt themselves rather than committing to their choices, no matter how small
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Smoking pot can make people calm, anxious, or even psychotic. A study reveals the chemical culprit..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Good nutrition and brain health go hand in hand; changing your diet can help protect your brain.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having kids interrupts your sleep, destabilizes your relationship, and costs lots of money and time. So what's the upside?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new look at prejudice finds it may mostly exist just because we're afraid of germs.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When people are told to be less prejudiced, they are often more so. There's a better way.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Having a difficult, abusive boss can strain personal relationships at home.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
REM sleep can reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Rich Club" clusters of highly influential regions of brain cells do serious collaboration.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Higher BPA levels during pregnancy are linked to cognitive and emotional problems in children.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Happiness measured at one point in time was linked to lower mortality five years later.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Going through a string of difficult life events in middle age raises one's death risk.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who become embarrassed more readily are also more dependable and generous.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It's hard to compete with clever marketing, but you can help your kids make better food choices with consistent encouragement.
Read more >Leslie Carr
The timing and emotional tenor of Twitter posts offer a picture of when we are happiest and when...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The mind is notorious for playing tricks, but researchers discover paying attention can mislead us..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
How you interpret your stress can influence how you perform on tests.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can lead to depression, but new brain cells may be responsible for stopping the process...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Certain styles of parenting are more beneficial for children with difficult temperaments, such as the anxious or depressed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with anxiety often have problematic social relationships, partly as a result of their worries
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Overeating involves neurological processes involving impulse control and reward, not laziness.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Positive activity intervention (PAI) such as writing letters of gratitude or performing acts of kindness, may help mild depression.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The root of dyslexia may be in speech processing, a surprise to researchers...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who have certain personality traits, like impulsivity and cynicism, are more likely to gain weight over time.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Grape seed extract – and perhaps red wine – shows promise as a way to slow...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A simple computer program seems to help teens avoid negative thinking, which may help with anxiety..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Children with language delays have no more behavioral or emotional problems as adolescents than other kids.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
New research shows how our ability to imagine affects our reactions and our ability to plan...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Too often, children with behavioral or emotional issues are taken to the ER.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You might think people with panic disorder would fall apart in a crisis, but that's not the case...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with body dysmorphic disorder have problems in the brain's visual processing system.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Looking at the color red actually boosts the strength and speed of our physical reactions.
Read more > Ann Weber, Ph.D.
Psychologists have discovered some unexpected things about the close relationships key to well being.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Contrary to popular belief, kids do not enjoy violent cartoons any more than nonviolent ones...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting along well with the coworkers may lengthen your life. Getting along with the boss... not...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with celiac disease showing few or no symptoms may still benefit by going gluten-free.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Do we cooperate with others to experience positive feelings or avoid the bad ones?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Reducing stress can improve the odds of becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just having kids cut their fat intake does not help them lose weight. So what does work?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
In sleep-deprived rats random brain cells take "naps" while the animal is awake...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with alcoholism in the family tend to have a genetic variation affecting impulsivity. Environmental factors also play a role.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Food addiction and drug addiction may activate the same reward areas of the brain.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The emotional pain of romantic relationship break-up has the same effect on the brain as physical...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Omega-3 fatty acids supplements may help ease symptoms in women who suffer from PMS.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A study has found that the larger the society, the more distinctive its members tend to become.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Anxious? Cognitive behavior therapy can help. The changes it brings can be seen in the brain itself.
Read more >Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.
Exercise May Be Best Bet for IBS SufferersAlice G. Walton
Exercise significantly reduces the severity of IBS symptoms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Waiting longer than five years to begin hormones after menopause may reduce the risk of breast cancer associated with HRT.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Writing by hand promotes learning far more than pressing a key. So what are we to do?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meditation changes the brain, with areas related to learning and memory expanding and areas related to anxiety, contracting.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause may actually have a protective effect when it comes to certain cancers.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids' friends may have a bigger influence on how well they do in school than parents do.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Do people listen to their bodies have better instincts when it comes to making intuitive decisions?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet significantly slows cognitive decline in seniors.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If you've been laid off, take heart: new research shows that within one year, you'll be about as happy as you were before the layoff.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
In addition to helping your heart, higher levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol may reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It is not that Alzheimer's brains overproduce dangerous plaques; they have trouble getting rid of...
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Scientists have found a way to disrupt upsetting memories of traumatic events: sleep deprivation.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Marriage appears to make men nicer, though it's also true nice men are more likely to marry.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
According to the Surgeon General, there is no safe level of cigarette smoke, even if it is secondhand.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More people are seeking treatment for depression. But the type of treatment they choose may not be..
Read more >Gretchen Rubin
New HIV/AIDS Pill Offers Big Protection When Used As DirectedAlice G. Walton
Truvada offers good protection from HIV infection. Will the CDC approve it?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just in: Another new study finds that early mammograms may bring big benefits to women under 50.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
College kids who drink more energy drinks also consume more alcohol: coincidence or cause?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Synthetic marijuana, often legal and sold at convenience stores, can be more deadly than the real thing.
Read more >Neil Wagner
What are you thinking of right now? Was your mind wandering? Happier people tend to have minds focused on the present moment.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When part of the brain is damaged, it often gets an assist from undamaged areas to pick up the slack
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress isn't behind as much weight gain as was previously thought, but there are sex differences...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Aging well has been linked to three factors: faith in your ability to exert control over your life, social support and exercise.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The thrill and pleasure of a new baby appear to stimulate brain growth, particularly in areas...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Teens' hearing has gotten worse. It may be from having the iPod or MP3 up too loud.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Close friends activate "social" areas of your brain more than strangers do.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Boys used to violent video clips have less response to them. Does this increase the likelihood...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Research shows that if you pay with cash instead of credit, you'll be less likely to buy junk food
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing breast cancer and of dying from it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Higher B12 levels are linked to reduced risk of cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's disease.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who experience morning sickness are less likely to miscarry than women who do not...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Facing some adversity in your life may help you better cope with stress and be happier later on.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Limiting kids' TV and computer time can improve their ability to pay attention and reduce the risk of psychological problems.
Read more >Neil Wagner
An earlier last call at bars can lower the number of assaults and other alcohol-related violence.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Anger and sadness tend to make a person's experience of pain worse.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who smoke, overeat, or don't exercise take more sick days, while those who drink take fewer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Contagious yawning is familiar to most. But did you know it is a form of normal social bonding...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Loneliness is not so much a condition as a reflection of how we see ourselves and others.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even though they may total enough hours at night, interrupted sleep is what hurts new moms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The idea that one's personality can contribute to cancer has not been found to be true.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Seniors who worry about falling actually fall more than those who don't.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Relax. Being angry may cause your arteries to thicken and increase your risk for heart attack and stroke.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Before accepting a diagnosis of attention-deficit disorder, consider whether your child is young for his or her grade in school.
Read more >Neil Wagner
How we see others says more about our own personalities than it does about theirs'.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Adding some fun activities to meal preparation improves kids' attitude toward fruits and vegetables.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The better we understand another, the closer our brain patterns resemble theirs, neutral coupling...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Let your child choose his or her summer reading books. Reading anything helps keep those skills sharp and helps in school.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having a strong social support system rivals quitting smoking in terms of the years it can add to our lives.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Have a good luck charm? It may actually help performance by boosting confidence
Read more >Neil Wagner
A study using MRI scans of subjects' brains found that scan results can predict behavior better...
Read more >Neil Wagner
New mothers have elevated levels of MAO-A, an enzyme known to deactivate neurotransmitters that affect mood.
Read more >Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., and Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H.
Two physicians discuss the risks of obesity. Learn to recognize the behavioral triggers behind overeating and overcome them.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Just 20 minutes out in nature - even a small garden - can help re-energize you.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The medical community calls it "non-suicidal self-injury" (NSSI); the kids call it "cutting."
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Feelings of anger seem to make a person want to get closer to the anger-inducing stimulus...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
New fathers and fathers-to-be are at higher risk for depression than other men, particularly if their wives are depressed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who work a great deal of overtime are at greater risk of heart-related death. Type A behavior may be partly to blame.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teen drinking is not like on TV. There are real risks, like auto accidents and impaired brain development.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Administering magnetic pulses to patients with intractable depression seems to be effective...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A promising experimental treatment for intractable PTSD involves anesthetizing the nerves of the stellate ganglion.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If you are feeling a little down, head outdoors. Just five minutes outside boosts mood and self-esteem.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens' screen time offers risks and rewards. How to minimize the risks.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Antidepressant medications have many side effects. Too often these go unreported by doctors and patients.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormonal changes surrounding ovulation are often intense.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Exercise is a useful component of any mental health treatment plan.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Small talk can help in some social situations, but people who engage in more substantial conversations tend to be happier.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Yoga appears to help the body by reducing its inflammatory response to stress.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Negative emotions can contribute to overeating or binge eating. Therapy aimed at improving social skills can therefore help prevent weight
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Treating children for mental health problems can reduce the risk that the problems will get worse.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who have never married are as basically as well-adjusted as those who are. But their autonomy has a price.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Appreciating even the smallest positive moments in your life builds emotional strength, and wards off stress and depression.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People feel good after exercising and this feeling can last up to 12 hours.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Being beautiful, rich, and famous doesn't actually equate with being happy. More important are personal growth and social relationships.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Resilience, the ability to thrive in the face of extreme adversity, is a reason why some children develop successfully while others fail.
Read more >Alice Walton
Playing violent video games and watching violent films make people insensitive to others' pain and less likely to notice others' distress.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Listening to pleasurable music helps dilate blood vessels significantly, just as blood pressure medications like statins do.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Exercise appears to reduce children's anger as it increases fitness.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who rate themselves the happiest tend to be at the center of their social networks.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Social skills, such as knowing how to resist peer pressure, endure beyond childhood and support a person's success in adulthood.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Stress at work from a bad boss can increase your risk of heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When it comes to maintaining weight loss, telephone counseling appears to be just as effective as face-to-face counseling.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Having a positive outlook can improve a heart patient's outcome.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
According to fairy tales, music has the power to tame savage beasts.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
According to a new study, American workers took over a billion days off for mental health reasons.
Read more >Hilary Tindle, M.D., M.P.H.
Smoking, Quitting and GeneticsEric Siu, M.Sc., Nael Al Koudsi, H.B.Sc., Man Ki Ho, H.B.Sc., Rachel F. Tyndale, M.Sc., Ph.D
Nicotine's addictive properties are a result of the activation of the special receptors in the brain.
Read more >Rosalind J. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., and Sheldon Cohen, Ph.D
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you're having a really tough day, you sneeze a lot and your skin feels itchier? It's not a coincidence, your emotions may have been the trigger.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Most Americans know from personal experience that high credit card debt is bad for their financial health.
Read more >Bruce McEwen, Ph.D., and Dean Krahn, M.D
What do we mean when we say we are "stressed out"? We may just be having a bad day, or feeling pressured by too many things to do and too little time to do them.
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