-Janice Wood New research finds that rising income inequality, and a scarcity of certain types of jobs, are key reasons many young Americans are having babies before getting married. A study led by Johns Hopkins University sociologist Dr. Andrew J. Cherlin traces how the income gap affects individual choices about starting a family. The study concludesContinue reading “Income Inequality Linked to Millennials Having Babies Before Marriage”
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Sleep Disorders Among Vets on the Rise
-Traci Pedersen U.S. military veterans were six times more likely to experience a sleep disorder in the year 2010 than they were in 2000, according to a new study of more than 9.7 million U.S. veterans published in the journal Sleep. The largest increases were identified in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other mentalContinue reading “Sleep Disorders Among Vets on the Rise”
Danger Behind the Wheel as Emotions Explode
-Rick Nauert, PhD As Americans drive about the country on summer vacations, profound new research should give pause, or a warning, of behind the wheel behaviors. A newly released study finds that nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression, or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year. TheContinue reading “Danger Behind the Wheel as Emotions Explode”
Trauma is an Experience, Not an Event
-Santiago Delboy, MBA, MSW, LSW, S-PSB It seems like “trauma” has become one of those household terms everyone talks about. I took a look at the number of average monthly Google searches for “trauma” in the U.S., and found that it has grown 22% in only one year. As with other terms that became mainstream (forContinue reading “Trauma is an Experience, Not an Event”
These 5 Foods and Substances Can Cause Anxiety and Insomnia
Before you reach for the medicine cabinet, take a look at your dinner plate. Do you suffer from panic attacks or have trouble sleeping? If so, you may have tried stress reduction techniques or even medications, but has anyone ever asked you what you eat? It may surprise you to learn that certain everyday foods,Continue reading “These 5 Foods and Substances Can Cause Anxiety and Insomnia”
Where did the Joy of Learning Go?
Rekindling Your Child’s Enthusiasm for School Connect your children to what they learn at school through their interests and past positive experiences so they will WANT to learn what they HAVE to learn. Where did the joy of learning go? When school stops being fun, all too frequently, learning stops. Help your child retain thatContinue reading “Where did the Joy of Learning Go?”
Small Study Shows Memory Loss from Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed
A small trial of 10 patients has found that broad-based treatment with personalized therapy can reverse memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease. Results from quantitative MRI and neuropsychological testing show “unprecedented” improvements in the patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or its precursors following the treatment, according to researchers from the Buck Institute for Research onContinue reading “Small Study Shows Memory Loss from Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed”
5 Neuroscience Based Ways to Clear Your Mind
Neuroscientists have identified effective ways to forget unwanted thoughts. As an ultra-endurance athlete, I’ve competed in the Badwater Ultramarathon a few times. Some call Badwater the “world’s toughest footrace” because it’s a 135 mile non-stop run from the bottom of Death Valley to Mt. Whitney—in the middle of July—when temperatures can reach 130º fahrenheit. The physicalContinue reading “5 Neuroscience Based Ways to Clear Your Mind”
Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says
Cannabis alters DNA, leading to genetic mutations that may raise the risk of serious diseases for users of the drug and future generations. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia. Researchers say chemicals in cannabis alter DNA, which can cause gene mutations that raise the riskContinue reading “Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says”
How Mood and Stress Reduce Lifespan
A study, published this week in Molecular Psychiatry, finds the genetic basis of a poorly understood phenomenon. Mood and stress are known to contribute to shortened lifespans, and researchers may now have identified the genes that are involved. An in-depth study charts the genetics involved in the shortening of life in response to mood andContinue reading “How Mood and Stress Reduce Lifespan”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 