Ashwagandha is a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is often called an adaptogen, meaning a substance that may help the body cope with stress. A medical news report highlights growing interest in ashwagandha for stress, anxiety, and sleep. Early…
Strength- or resistance-based exercise builds muscle that keeps burning energy even when you rest. New research shows this type of training leads to greater fat loss and better blood-sugar control than steady-state cardio sessions. In the trial, people who lifted…
Only children are comparable to children with siblings in terms of personality, relationships with their parents, achievement, motivation, and personal adjustment. The importance of context and the enormous diversity of only children mean that they cannot be considered a category…
A broad review of 281 studies from 36 countries concludes that some ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as soft drinks, ice-cream and ready meals, can provoke the same loss of control, cravings and withdrawal feelings seen with recognized substance addictions. About…
Studies have shown that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish such as salmon and mackerel provide health benefits, but the same has not been true for omega-3 fatty acids that come from supplement capsules.
Supplements mentioned are: statins, vit D, zinc, fish oil and garlic.
A study found that higher consumption of caffeine-containing beverages, such as coffee and tea, during midlife is associated with a reduced risk of physical frailty in later life. This protective effect suggests that regular caffeine intake may help maintain physical…
Running, aerobic fitness has heart-boosting effects. Weight lifting are associated with lower overall rates of death and negative cardiovascular events. Moderate to vigorous physical activity, 1h+/week, significantly reduces mortality risk.
Relationship satisfaction tends to drop from age 20 to 40, hits its lowest point at 40, then goes up until about age 65. After that, it stays pretty stable.
Relationship satisfaction generally goes down in the early years of a relationship, especially in the first 10 years. Then it goes up until about 20 years, and then it might go down again.
The presence of children is associated with a lower mean level of relationship satisfaction.