Perhaps the most common culprit people think of with regard to the struggle to lose weight is a slow metabolism or lack of will power. But an Australian study found that one’s nervous system activity may prevent or enhance weight loss as well. “We have demonstrated for the first time
Month: December 2011
When a friend or colleague says that they want to quit smoking but they just can’t seem to do it, you might have trouble believing them. But a University of Colorado at Boulder study suggests that quitting smoking might be a more difficult challenge for some thanks to their genetics.
The holiday season is a time to reconnect with friends and family, indulge in the occasional baked good and listen to some much-loved — and sometimes cheesy — seasonal music. But sometimes the holidays also entail spending a little outside our means on gifts and racking up debt on credit
One of the largest-ever national surveys of school counselors suggests that these counselors are ready to be more proactive in students’ lives, while also helping them to bridge the gap between college and career readiness. The National Survey of School Counselors, released Nov. 15 at collegeboard.org and civicenterprises.net, was a
Writer and former therapist Lori Gottlieb wrote a piece for The Atlantic that is flippantly titled “How to Land Your Child in Therapy.” By constantly cheerleading and being a support system for their children, Gottlieb argues, parents ironically land their children in precisely the situation they are trying to avoid: depressed
It’s a common conception that men think about sex more than women do — on average about every six seconds. But an Ohio University study debunks that rumor, finding that men also have other things on their minds. As the “every six seconds theory” stands, the average male would have
It’s not uncommon to see working parents multitasking when they’re home with their children, but a new study finds that women do it more often than men — and it stresses them out more, too. The research, which was published in American Sociological Review, found that working moms tend to
Whether playing violent video games can have an impact on adolescents has been a point of contention since the first game console hit the scene. But a newly published study by the Radiological Society of North America suggests that even one week of play can impact brain function, particularly regarding
Q: Sexual addiction is a result of: A) Overactive libido B) My partner’s disinterest C) Cultural permissiveness D) None of the above The answer may be obvious to those familiar with the multiple choice trope: D) None of the above. But the point remains true: There are many common misconceptions
A new study from the Hastings Center about patients suffering from anorexia nervosa and how they view themselves could provide insight into treatment for the eating disorder. The researchers found that many people with anorexia struggle with the idea of an idea of an “authentic” self and where the disorder