The researchers recruited thirty children (girls and boys aged 10 to 11 years old) to take part in a mindfulness course as part of their school curriculum. The children took part in the mindfulness course in two groups at different times, and so the researchers were able to compare the groups and see the effects […]
Depression Beater: Red Wine?
August 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Put another check in the healthy column for boozing with extreme moderation: A new study published in the journal BMC Medicine found that drinking a glass of wine each day can protect you from depression. How moderate? Quite to extremely moderate, according to the study, with 2-7 small glasses of wine per week demonstrating the strongest […]
Scientific Reasoning a “Sickness”
August 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Comparing skepticism of man-made global warming to racist beliefs, an Oregon-based professor of sociology and environmental studies has labeled doubts about anthropogenic climate change a “sickness” for which individuals need to be “treated”. Professor Kari Norgaard, who is currently appearing at the ‘Planet Under Pressure’ conference in London, has presented a paper in which she […]
Study: People Who Have Sex At Least 4 Times A Week Make More Money
August 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
The next time you consider using the headache excuse to avoid getting busy, think about this: It pays to have more sex. Literally, new research finds. People who have sex four times or more a week earn higher wages than their less-sexually active colleagues at a statistically significant level, according to a discussion paper from […]
Pew Research Center: 40% of Americans Want to Live Forever
August 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s good to see at least some of us have the fight left in us – and want to live forever! Well maybe not forever, but after 120 who’s counting? WASHINGTON – Ninety birthdays maybe, but not 120: Americans hope to stretch life expectancy another decade or so, but they are ambivalent about a fountain […]
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