You’ve heard a lot about coronavirus testing recently. If you think you have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and need a test, contact your health care provider immediately. Here, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) outlines the different types of tests and the steps involved. A diagnostic test can show if you have an active… Continue reading COVID-19: The Basics of Testing
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Fitness Instructors’ Remarks Can Influence Women’s Attitude about Themselves
Women in exercise classes feel good about themselves if the instructor makes positive remarks about strength instead of implicitly criticizing body types, according to new research. “Our goal was to determine whether the psychological outcomes of a fitness class might vary based on whether the instructor made motivational comments based on health versus appearance,” said… Continue reading Fitness Instructors’ Remarks Can Influence Women’s Attitude about Themselves
How to Stay Youthful, No Matter What Your Age
We live in a culture that worships youth and beauty and often disregards, disrespects and diminishes age. This is silly for so many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that everyone is growing older every single day. Don’t allow others to diminish you in any way. It’s time to take back control… Continue reading How to Stay Youthful, No Matter What Your Age
Most People Don’t Want to See Their Future
Given the chance to see their future, most people would rather not know it, even if they think those events could make them happy, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. “In Greek mythology, Cassandra, daughter of the king of Troy, had the power to foresee the future. But, she was also… Continue reading Most People Don’t Want to See Their Future
The Danger of “Sexual Perfectionism”
Women’s self-image suffers if their partner is imposing “sexual perfectionism” on them, researchers say. Perfectionism is defined as a ‘striving for flawlessness and the setting of exceedingly high standards for performance, accompanied by tendencies for overly critical self-evaluations and concerns about negative evaluations by others’. It is a common personality characteristic, but the longer term… Continue reading The Danger of “Sexual Perfectionism”
Positive Memories May Cure Stress-Induced Depression
Artificial reactivation of positive memories can suppress the effects of depression induced by stress, according to scientists at the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics, a joint collaboration of RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan and MIT. The research, published in the journal Nature, shows how positive and negative memories interact in mood disorders, and… Continue reading Positive Memories May Cure Stress-Induced Depression
Acetaminophen May Affect Your Emotions
Acetaminophen may do more than treat your headache: it could weaken your emotions, researchers have found. Investigators from The Ohio State University reached that conclusion after conducting two studies. The first involved 82 participants, half of whom took an acute dose of 1000 milligrams of acetaminophen and half who took an identical-looking placebo. They waited… Continue reading Acetaminophen May Affect Your Emotions
5 Ways to Stop Seeking Approval from People Who Don’t Accept You
It is fascinating how often we crave the acceptance and approval of those who won’t accept us. It is an unhealthy pattern to continually pursue people who reject us. We do this because we see our lovability as directly related to their approval so we keep trying to be “better” or “do more.” We do… Continue reading 5 Ways to Stop Seeking Approval from People Who Don’t Accept You
“Old People” Stereotypes Can Affect Cognitive Skills
Negative stereotypes about age can actually affect older adults’ memory and cognitive performance, according to new research. A research team from the University of Kent, in the UK, analyzed 37 international research studies for the effect of what is called Age Based Stereotype Threat (ABST). They said the phenomenon affects both men and women. Even… Continue reading “Old People” Stereotypes Can Affect Cognitive Skills
The Test Every Baby Boomer Should Take
It’s important to know what health tests and screenings you should take. Most of us are aware for the need for timely mammograms and colonoscopies, but there’s another test that every Baby Boomer should consider taking – the test for hepatitis C. Here, the experts from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tell you… Continue reading The Test Every Baby Boomer Should Take
Happy Walking Could Help with Depression
Want to improve your mood? It can help to walk as if you’re happy, according to new research. A study from Canadian researchers showed that people who were prompted to walk in a slump-shouldered style experienced worse moods than those who were prompted to walk in a happier, bouncing style. Nikolaus Troje, of Queen’s University,… Continue reading Happy Walking Could Help with Depression