On an animal study, scientists found that eating yogurt can have positive effects to one’s health particularly in controlling weight gain and improving sexual vigour. In an effort to find whether yogurt is helpful in fighting obesity, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology conducted an experiment which involved feeding a total of 8
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Researchers from the University of Missouri identified two ways on how to keep the feeling of happiness longer. These include the need to keep having new and positive experiences and the need to appreciate what you already have. Their report has been published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Sustaining Happiness Pr
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In a study led by Dr. Alison Coates from the University of South Australia and colleagues from the School of Dentistry at University of Adelaide in Australia, it was found that fish oil supplementation could be taken by people with periodontal disease as an adjunctive therapy. Periodontitis – the inflammation and infection of the tissues, ligamen
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, William Shakespeare, Vincent Van Gogh, Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs - if you were asked what these personalities have in common, apart from enjoying fame and gaining the admiration of people across generations and cultures, one inescapable realisation clutches us by our shoulders, shakes us vigorously and screams ‘CREATIVITY!&r
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For decades, scientists believed that approach motivation is processed in the brain’s left hemisphere while withdraw motivation is in the right hemisphere. But in a new study, experts from the New School for Social Research in New York found that a well-established pattern in the brain activity of right-handers reverses in the case of left-handers. He
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After conducting a series of experiments, researchers from the University of Chicago found out that people who speak two languages are likely to make more sensible decisions when thinking in their non-native tongue. Most people believe that when making decisions, it doesn’t matter which language you’re using. But a group of researchers think it&
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In a report published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers suggest that people who are less religious tend to be more generous than the highly religious ones. Laura Saslow, a doctoral student at UC Berkeley was inspired to establish the relationship between compassion and religion after hearing an atheist friend lament on
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Multitasking can keep you out of focus but experts suggest it has positive effects too. Positive Effects of Multitasking Reading a book, texting, watching TV, surfing the internet, and talking to someone over the phone at the same time can improve one’s ability to handle multiple tasks. While previous studies show that this kind of habit can have neg
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Having a good night’s sleep is essential for a healthy body. Sleeping gives you the energy to carry on with tomorrow’s tasks. And when your body is deprived of sleep, it goes through a state of stress. Others people rely on drugs to be able to sleep fully at night. But actually, there are better ways to do this. 1.&nbs
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Claire Squires, a 30-year old hairdresser from North Kilworth, Leicestershire, died on Birdcage Walk near St James’s Park on Sunday, less than a mile from the finish. She was the 11th person and first woman to die in London Marathon since it began in 1981. While there are health risks associated to this popular race, experts say the ris
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