According to the latest research carried out by Mental Health Foundation, 70 per cent of women have experienced a mental health problem in life. They are more likely to experience anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. The research also finds that women particularly struggle with responsibilities for childcare and for their extended family. They face
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What’s keeping you from succeeding in life? It could be your mind. If you want to be successful in everything you do, start by eliminating the mental habits that sabotage all your efforts. Stop pleasing others. People-pleasers want everyone to be happy and they will do everything to keep it that way, even if it’s already hurting them. But
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In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, scientists from Ohio State University uncover the surprising relationship between blood sugar and brain tumours and could begin to shed light on how certain cancers develop. Their study builds on previous research showing that high blood sugar appears to reduce a person’s risk of a noncance
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A breakthrough study may pave way to new treatments for millions of patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, after finding that ’silent seizures’ could mark the onset of the disease. Researchers were able to observe the dysfunctional patterns in two patients by using fine wires to place electrodes into deep regions of their brain
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Exercise does not only help you lose weight. It also helps you stay healthy. But if you are exercising regularly, you want to make sure that you are feeding your body right. Here are some superfoods that aid help you make the most from your workout: Sweet Potato If you’re doing intense workouts, you want something that will refuel your body and
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Researchers from University of Melbourne and Macquarie University saw an unusual activity between neurons controlling breathing and blood pressure during the development of essential hypertension – type of blood pressure which has no known cause and affects 30% of the global population. "Biathletes have to regulate their breathing to slow d
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What makes a happy life? There are different things. And really, they vary from one person to another. Some people find happiness in arts and crafts, others in music, literature, science, and many other fields. Some find it from personal and social relationships too. However, there are three common traits that make up a happy, healthy and positive li
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Do you wonder why you keep eating certain foods even though you know that they are bad for your health? The reason is not simply these foods are your favourite. The reason may actually be deeper, like it’s actually in your genes. That’s the findings of Silvia Berciano, a predoctoral fellow at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, which be presente
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Stress can be a bad thing, that’s for sure. But there’s another side of the coin and it can be good. According to new research, stress may actually make a person more compassionate to others who are struggling or in pain. In the study, an international team of researchers measured brain activity of 80 male participants, some of whom were g
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Who says staying fit and healthy is costly? Or who says it takes a lot of effort? If you do the following things, achieving your health and fitness goals will never be that hard. Focus on a hearty, filling breakfast. Think skipping breakfast can save you from gaining so many calories? Think again! Research after research shows that eating breakfast
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