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At-risk kids may have dysregulated coping mechanisms December 1, 2020, RIZE, Turkey—A new study has found distinct psychological features among children at high risk for bipolar disorder due to observable symptoms or family history. The Turkish study compared high-risk kids to children without risk factors. They found the high-risk kids were less likely to suppress...

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Internet, mobile-based interventions help panic disorder November 1, 2020, ULM, Germany—Internet and mobile-based interventions appear effective for adults with diagnosed panic disorder and/or agoraphobia, a new study suggests. German researchers said up until now there’s been no comprehensive analysis looking at how effective those interventions are for adults diagnosed with those conditions, so they analyzed...

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Enhanced primary care helps reduce ER visits October 1, 2020, CHAPEL HILL, NC—Integrating primary care services and behavioral health services appears to reduce emergency room visits among people with severe psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, a new study suggests. American researchers, using the customary term “serious mental illness,” noted that individuals with such conditions...

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New study shows a 1-year workout program provides benefits for older people at risk of dementia. May 20, 2020, Dallas, TX—Scientists have collected plenty of evidence linking exercise to brain health, with some research suggesting fitness may even improve memory. But what happens during exercise to trigger these benefits? New UT Southwestern research that mapped...

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New research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate. May 12, 2020, Columbus, OH—Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate—not great news for...

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Undigestible dietary compounds can serve as nourishment for beneficial bacteria and influence metabolites that, in turn, impact the brain. March 3, 2020, Boulder, CO—Think dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again. Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and the potent biologically active molecules,...

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A new study finds that higher daily step counts are associated with lower mortality risk from all causes. March 24, 2020, Bethesda, MD—The research team, which included investigators from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), both parts of the National Institutes of Health, as well as from the Centers...

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For the vast majority of people, the benefits of physical exercise outweigh the risks, but, for some, the danger of experiencing heart issues from extreme exercise is increased. February 26, 2020, Dallas, TX—For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks; however, extreme endurance exercise—such as participation in marathons and triathlons for...

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March 25, 2020, Bonn, Germany—A high-salt diet is bad not only for our blood pressure but also for our immune system. This is the conclusion of a current study under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn. Mice fed a high-salt diet were found to suffer from much more severe bacterial infections. Human volunteers who...

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Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions. February 19, 2020, New Haven, CT—In a new study by researchers at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth, the effect of mindfulness was so pronounced that even when participants were subjected to high heat on their forearm, their brain responded as if...

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Weight gain and weight gain loss can be impacted by WHEN you eat, in addition to what and how much you eat. February 28, 2020, Nashville, TN—The balance between weight gain and weight gain loss is predominantly determined by what you eat, how much you eat, and by how much exercise you get. But another...

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Study suggests that exercise could play a role as a therapeutic strategy in neurological and psychiatric disorders January 30, 2020, Bonn, Germany—A new study shows for the first time that low and high exercise intensities differentially influence brain function. Using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (Rs-fMRI), a noninvasive technique that allows for studies on...

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A new study suggests that for women, poor sleep could contribute to unhealthy food choices, increasing the risk of obesity and heart disease. February 17, 2020, New York, NY—Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The findings...

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After a controversial study last fall recommending that it was not necessary for people to change their diet in terms of red meat and processed meat, a large, carefully analyzed new study links red and processed meat consumption with slightly higher risk of heart disease and death. February 3, 2020, Evanston, IL—Eating two servings of...

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Building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may be the keys to maintaining weight loss January 23, 2020, San Luis Obispo, CA—Just in time for the New Year, a new Cal Poly study shows that if you want to lose weight and keep it off, building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may...

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A recent study revealed that regular tea drinkers have better-organized brain regions compared to non-tea drinkers. September 12, 2019—A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better-organized brain regions—and this is associated with healthy cognitive function—compared to non-tea drinkers. The research team made this...

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A study provides new evidence of an association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health, particularly in gray matter and total brain volume—regions of the brain involved with cognitive decline and aging. January 2, 2020. Rochester, MN—Cardiorespiratory exercise—walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping—is good for your body,...

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A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain’s biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods—which bring pleasure—disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption. January 3, 2020, Charlottesville, VA—During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another 33%...

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Can’t remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day and tracked how it causes mice to be more forgetful just before they normally wake up. December 18, 2019, Tokyo, Japan—”We may have identified the first gene in...

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Researchers have found for the first time that less muscle and more body fat may affect how flexible our thinking gets as we become older, and changes in parts of the immune system could be responsible. December 17, 2019, Ames, IA—Iowa State researchers have found for the first time that less muscle and more body...