The latest study suggests that the one-third of Americans who are obese they may not be getting the proper health care they …
Body & Mind
Your Brain on Laughter
Are they laughing at you or laughing with you? Your brain can tell the difference.
Relax: It’s Good for Your Genes
While it might seem that your body and brain aren’t doing much when you’re on break, relaxing triggers a flurry of genetic activity that is responsible for some important health benefits.
How Your Brain Tells You When It’s Time for a Break
It’s all about the reward
How Effective Are Tactics Used on TV Shows to Treat Troubled Teens?
Terrifying teens by making them lie in coffins, forcing them to spend a night on a frigid street or a bare prison cell— these harsh measures are used in reality shows in an attempt to put delinquents back on the straight and …
Our Personalities Are Constantly Changing, Even if We Think They’re Not
We admit we’ve changed in the past, but mistakenly believe we’ll be the same person in the future
Unlikely Partners: Grateful Dead Drummer Teams with Scientist to Study How Rhythm Heals
Mickey Hart’s quest to understand the power of music in medicine
Strongest Study Yet Shows Meditation Can Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Most doctors say meditation can’t hurt you, but now there’s reassuring evidence that it may help you as well when it comes to warding off disease.
6 Breathing Exercises to Relax in 10 Minutes or Less
Overworked, underslept and feeling the pressure? There are plenty of ways to find calm, without investing in a four-hand spa massage. All you need is a pair of lungs, your breath and 10 minutes or less.
Acupuncture May Offer Real Relief for Chronic Pain
Some people swear that regular sessions of acupuncture help relieve their back pain and headaches. And now there’s evidence they may be right.
Can Meditation Make You Smarter?
Most of us know that meditating is a great way to reduce stress. But meditative practice goes beyond taking a chill pill. Meditating is also associated with structural changes in the brain that help sharpen focus and improve …
Can Telling the Truth Make You Healthier?
Turns out, honesty really is the best policy
More Evidence that Exercise May Help Treat Depression
A new clinical trial among patients with heart failure shows that regular exercise helps alleviate depressive symptoms and prevent hospitalizations and death
