Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

The good news is that we can all improve our happiness levels with daily practice.

Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 ~7 min

This childhood obesity school program works best

An analysis of 72 childhood obesity prevention programs implemented in rural schools shows one combo works best.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 20, 2023 ~6 min


150 minutes of brisk walking a week reduces liver fat

Briskly walking for 150 minutes a week can significantly reduce liver fat in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Feb. 8, 2023 ~6 min

Neighborhood ‘walkability’ may boost exercise, lower BMI

People who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to exercise and have lower BMIs. But the finding differs by race and ethnicity.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Healthy lifestyle may cut women’s risk of long COVID by 49%

Findings suggest that simple lifestyle changes, such as having adequate sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight could prevent long COVID symptoms.

Todd Datz • harvard
Feb. 6, 2023 ~3 min

Really need to start exercising but hate it? Just move

With the pandemic slowing a lot of people down and epidemics in obesity, diabetes, and other lifestyle conditions unabated, experts say you don’t need to be a marathoner, or even in shape to get started. Just get moving.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 23, 2023 ~5 min

Marriage provides health benefits – and here's why

Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.

Rosie Shrout, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2023 ~10 min

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

Short, frequent walks throughout the day are key to helping prevent the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2023 ~5 min


How to wake up alert and refreshed

"There are some very basic and achievable things you can start doing today, and tonight, to change how you awake each morning..."

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 9, 2023 ~12 min

Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and could help stave off dementia

Dancing requires physical, social and cognitive engagement and, as a result, it may bolster a wide network of brain regions.

Helena Blumen, Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine • conversation
Jan. 3, 2023 ~5 min

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