Mental Wellbeing News
Parkrun participation linked to increased life satisfaction
New Scientist - 01-Oct-2024
New research suggests community fitness events can provide a meaningful boost to personal well-being
Read more...Resilience and longevity: how mental strength may extend your life
The Guardian - 03-Sep-2024
Study finds high mental resilience linked to longer lifespan, especially in women
Read more...England and Wales suicide rates at 25-year high, prompting urgent calls for action
The Guardian - 29-Aug-2024
Charities call for urgent government action on rising suicide rates
Read more...Losing a loved one early in life can make you age faster on a cellular level
The Guardian - 29-Jul-2024
Support and healthy eating are crucial for better health outcomes
Read more...Feeling good mentally helps you stay healthier and live longer
PsyPost - 22-Jul-2024
Lifestyle choices like being active, not smoking, and eating cheese improve health
Read more...Relax, blood sugar spikes are natural, skip the monitor if you’re not diabetic
Independent - 27-Jun-2024
Blood sugar monitors might actually cause anxiety and unhealthy eating habits
Read more...Getting angry can mess with blood vessels and raise risk of heart problems
New Scientist - 01-May-2024
Research highlights the importance of managing anger and stress for heart health
Read more...Positive touch improves health and wellbeing with greater frequency
Sky News - 10-Apr-2024
Researchers find consistent health benefits from positive physical contact
Read more...Anxiety and worry-prone personalities linked to early signs of heart ageing
Independent - 19-Feb-2024
Addressing mental health could help protect heart health in the long term
Read more...A woman with both epilepsy and OCD saw life-changing results with a brain chip
IFLScience - 06-Feb-2024
Now, she lives alone, does things she couldn't before, and feels free
Read more...UK survey finds no mental health boost from workplace well-being initiatives
New Scientist - 10-Jan-2024
Research urged to shift focus to workload, hours, and management style
Read more...Character.ai became virtual psychotherapist for young people
BBC - 04-Jan-2024
Offering comfort and advice, the rise of AI therapy sparks debate about its potential & perils
Read more...From quantified self to feeling free, ditching the smartwatch brings joy
The Conversation (UK) - 01-Jan-2024
Study is based on interviews with amateur runners who don't use smartwatches
Read more...Headspace: your one-stop shop for lifelong mental health support
Business Wire - 31-Oct-2023
Refreshed brand offers end-to-end mental health support, from mindfulness to therapy and psychiatry
Read more...Hobbies are a powerful tool for boosting mental health in older adults
Forbes - 14-Sep-2023
A prescription for better mental health and well-being, regardless of country
Read more...Living with a partner could prevent type 2 diabetes, whether they stay happy or not
Independent - 07-Feb-2023
Relationships were inversely related to HbA1c levels regardless of spousal support or strain
Read more...Microbes in your gut may affect your mental health
Oxford Population Health - 06-Dec-2022
Gut bacteria indirectly produce hormones that influence the brain and can cause depression
Read more...People with vulnerable mental state age faster than smokers
Interesting Engineering - 27-Sep-2022
Psychological component should not be ignored in aging studies as they impact on biological age
Read more...Vitamin B group keeps your brain young and healthy
CNBC - 05-Aug-2022
Consuming vitamin B rich food helps prevent cognitive decline, depression and mental impairment
Read more...High optimism associated with longevity and healthy aging across diverse groups
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - 08-Jun-2022
Positive physiological factor extends life expectancy of women beyond 90
Read more...AI-crafted music playlists to be prescribed for mental health
BBC - 07-May-2021
MediMusic takes music therapy treatments to the next level, with trials in hospitals underway
Read more...At-home mind exercise may slow age-related cognitive decline
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Apr-2021
Traditional mind-body practices like qigong can be a right choice of exercise for the elderly
Read more...A blood test to personalize treatment for depression & bipolar disorder
Neuroscience News - 08-Apr-2021
RNA biomarker-based test identifies severity and future risk of developing mood disorders
Read more...Immune system links personality traits to lifespan
Irish Times - 17-Feb-2021
Insights on this missing link may offer new interventions for health and longevity in the future
Read more...AI based sensor open new avenues in sleep and mental health
Psychology Today - 02-Jan-2021
Monitor real-time changes in serotonin levels & helps in developing new treatments
Read more...AI based aging clock predicts psychological age
Longevity Technology - 16-Dec-2020
Deep longevity's psychological clock might help you feel younger and live longer
Read more...Vital to have a good social circle as you age
Michigan State University - 15-Dec-2020
Community involvement might be protective against depression in the elderly
Read more...Drinking cocoa could make you smarter
EurekAlert! - 24-Nov-2020
Plant molecules called flavanol found in cocoa can improve your cognitive abilities
Read more...Go for a 15 minute 'Awe Walk' to bring positivity
Psychology Today - 03-Nov-2020
Simple and cost free awe walks boost positive emotions and prosocial behaviour
Read more...Yoga may improve brain health & function
Scientific American - 01-Nov-2020
Brain scan show increased grey matter volumes in regions affected by ageing
Read more...Red Light Holland to test magic truffles with Jinfiniti's blood test
Yahoo! finance - 30-Sep-2020
AgingSOS test unveils the potential of psilocybin treatments for ageing and psychiatric disorders
Read more...Negative effects of meditation and mindfulness
New Scientist - 14-Aug-2020
Study found few people experience unwanted effects after starting meditation
Read more...Wearable fitness trackers can cause anxiety to user
Futurity - 05-Aug-2020
Users need help interpreting data for devices like health watch to be effective
Read more...Mindfulness meditation prevents shortening of telomeres
Psych Central - 27-Jul-2020
Only a small study (17 meditators) but interesting nonetheless
Read more...Harvard scientists reveal the secret to happiness
YAHOO! - 24-Jun-2020
Only two hours per week is all we need to do this simple act and be happy
Read more...Long-term repetitive negative thinking increases risk of dementia
Independent - 09-Jun-2020
Study shows this certain thinking pattern is linked to release of harmful brain proteins
Read more...Stress causes hair to become grey but it's a reversible process
Medical Xpress - 02-Jun-2020
If the stress is removed soon after greying has started, reversal is still possible
Read more...How to boost biological age and live longer according to experts
Irish Examiner - 11-May-2020
Feel young, live long, make the most out of our lives with these evidence-based tips
Read more...Burnout due to chronic workplace stress will make your heart beat irregularly
Huffington Post - 14-Jan-2020
Don't fall into unhealthy habits, have a reliable support system
Read more...Video game that improves mindfulness
Medical Xpress - 27-Dec-2019
Team is aiming to change the cognitive, emotional processes of people by the video game
Read more...Playing board games may keep you sharp in older age
Independent - 25-Nov-2019
According to research, chess, bingo, and other board games can be good for our thinking skills
Read more...94% of people stop using mental health apps after 15 days
New Scientist - 06-Nov-2019
Apps that enable you to talk to someone experiencing similar issues are used the most
Read more...Loneliness considered as a legitimate health risk
Huffington Post - 04-Nov-2019
This is a real shame - no medicine needed here to save lives, just friendship
Read more...Could you live longer with minimal brain activity?
Big Think - 25-Oct-2019
Gene regulation calmed high neural activity and prolonged life in mice & roundworm
Read more...Addressing the most important work skill : Attention
CNBC - 09-Oct-2019
Psychology hacks to master the attention for better productivity
Read more...People who have an optimistic personality have lower blood pressure
Guardian - 27-Sep-2019
Positive disposition to life changes life quality and drives a better heart health
Read more...Super-agers who they are and how to become one of them?
Big Think - 17-Sep-2019
"Use it or lose it" adage refers to our brains, for keeping the brain working even when we age
Read more...Drinking tea could be good for your brain
Independent - 17-Sep-2019
People who drank tea at least 4 times a week for 25 years have better-connected brain regions
Read more...Optimism may be linked to a longer lifespan
BBC - 27-Aug-2019
Don't be pessimistic - think positively if you want a longer life
Read more...Strong association between life purpose and mortality in the U.S.
Reuters - 25-May-2019
Meditation, yoga and volunteering can be used to help build life purpose
Read more...Anti-aging secrets of some animals, revealed
Discover - 08-Aug-2018
High cell damage tolerance, unfaltering telomeres, stem cells, to mention a few
Read more...Health insurer calls analysed for signs of disease in your voice
New Scientist - 06-Feb-2017
Read more...Effects of a Standardized Bacopa monnieri Extract on Cognitive Performance, Anxiety, and Depression in the Elderly
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - 01-Jul-2008
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