Category: Mind-body

Married people have lower levels of stress hormone

From the Carnegie Mellon University media release: Studies have suggested that married people are healthier than those who are single, divorced, or widowed. A new Carnegie Mellon University study provides… Read more »

Increased reaction to stress linked to gastrointestinal issues in children with autism

From the University of Missouri-Columbia media release: One in 45 American children lives with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of these children… Read more »

Losing sleep over discrimination? ‘everyday discrimination’ may contribute to sleep problems

From the Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins media release: People who perceive more discrimination in daily life have higher rates of sleep problems, based on both subjective and objective measures,… Read more »

Yogic breathing helps fight major depression, study shows

From the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania media release: A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did… Read more »

Depression in young people affects the stomach, anxiety the skin

From the Universität Basel media release: Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum… Read more »

Common probiotics can reduce stress levels, lessen anxiety

From the University of Missouri media release: Probiotics, or beneficial live bacteria that are introduced into the body, have become increasingly popular as a way to improve health and well-being…. Read more »