The link between vaping and severe lung problems is getting a lot of attention. But scientists say they’re also worried about vaping’s effect on teenage brains. Click here to read the entire NPR article.
Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
There’s fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and limits highly processed foods, can help reduce symptoms of depression. A randomized controlled trial published in the journal PLOS ONE finds that symptoms of depression dropped significantly among a group of young adults after they followed a Mediterranean-style pattern of … Continue reading Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age
Eating a handful of almonds, walnuts, peanuts or any type of nut on a regular basis may help prevent excessive weight gain and even lower the risk of obesity, new research suggests. It may be that substituting healthy nuts for unhealthy snacks is a simple strategy to ward off the gradual weight gain that often … Continue reading Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age
Answers To Your Screen Time Questions
When I was growing up, my grandmother was full of wise sayings about iPad time: “A Twitch or Vine wastes time.” “The family that plays Super Mario 3D World together stays together.” Oh, wait — no, she wasn’t. And I bet your grandma didn’t have a lot to say about TikTok feuds or lewd GIFs … Continue reading Answers To Your Screen Time Questions
Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
When Anne Madison could no longer hear her microwave beep, she assumed that her appliance needed repair. In fact, the machine worked well, but her confusion foreshadowed a frustrating struggle: a long and lonely battle with hearing loss. Madison didn’t bother going to a doctor after the microwave incident. She knew that hearing aids were … Continue reading Untreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
Optimists For The Win: Finding The Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer
Good news for the cheery: A Boston study published this month suggests people who tend to be optimistic are likelier than others to live to be 85 years old or more. Click here to read the entire NPR article.