Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinner time, new research warns. New research suggests that a good night’s sleep can serve as a protecting factor between job stress…
Our bodies need to sleep in order to perform rejuvenating functions like muscle growth, protein synthesis and tissue repair. We also need sleep for mental functions that involve learning and memory. In addition, sleep appears…
The crash of ocean waves, the gentle burbling of a brook, waves lapping ashore and the sound of the wind in the trees can physically change our mind and bodily systems, helping us to relax,…
Stress and anxiety are increasingly part of everyday life, but it can be reduced by deep breathing exercises, controlling the breath, to induce a state of calm and focus. Research suggests the practice has multiple…
Hugging is not only a show of affection; mom’s hug may do a lot more than putting a smile on the little one’s face. It can boost immunity, stabilize heart rate, maintain body temperature and…
Men who exercise intensely may have a lower libido than men who exercise moderately or lightly, a new study warns. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill surveyed 1,100 men aged 18…
A new study took a rigorous look at how the mindfulness meditation practice affects people’s physiology when they are under pressure. Scientists found that mindfulness meditation practice lowers biomarkers of stress response in anxiety disorder….
Children’s Day coinciding with Diabetes Day has revealed that one in every ten children between the age of 5-16 years are more prone to diabetes in urban India, reveals the ASSOCHAM study. The study was…
Exercising while angry is not a good idea, says a study by the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. According to researchers, heavy physical exertion when one is angry or emotionally upset could trigger a heart…