Cravings

Memory

Positivity Helps Preserve and Recover Memory

Susan McQuillan on May 13, 2023

Do you worry about memory loss and your aging brain? A new study suggests letting go of negative thinking for the best outcome.

Do you worry about memory loss and your aging brain? A new study suggests letting go of negative thinking for the best outcome.

Stress

Practice Pyt: A Natural Way to Reduce Stress

Susan McQuillan on May 1, 2023

Do you stress yourself out over small, everyday inconveniences? Learn to let that go.

Do you stress yourself out over small, everyday inconveniences? Learn to let that go.

Career

Theater for Healing Women in Prison

Susan McQuillan on April 12, 2023

Theater workshops allow incarcerated women to speak out about the pain of inequality and injustice that contributed to their criminal behavior.

Theater workshops allow incarcerated women to speak out about the pain of inequality and injustice that contributed to their criminal behavior.

Diet

Fasting or Calorie Counting: What's Best for Weight Control?

Susan McQuillan on March 28, 2023

You probably know what to eat, but do you know how to eat?

You probably know what to eat, but do you know how to eat?

Sleep

Feeling Fatigued, Inert, and Moody? You May Have Sleep Apnea

Susan McQuillan on March 15, 2023

Sleep apnea threatens health and well-being and can lead to premature death.

Sleep apnea threatens health and well-being and can lead to premature death.

Diet

Looking for the Fountain of Youth? It's In Your Kitchen

Susan McQuillan on March 11, 2023

You already have what it takes to live a longer, healthier life.

You already have what it takes to live a longer, healthier life.

Anxiety

3 Steps to Prevent Emotional Overeating During the Holidays

Susan McQuillan on December 21, 2022

Do you overindulge because emotional issues like anxiety, stress, or depression intensify over the holiday season? Here's what you can do.

Do you overindulge because emotional issues like anxiety, stress, or depression intensify over the holiday season? Here's what you can do.

Cognition

How Your Breathing Patterns Affect Your Brain

Susan McQuillan on November 15, 2022

Slow, deep, breathing exercises can help improve your physical and mental health.

Slow, deep, breathing exercises can help improve your physical and mental health.

Dementia

5 Early Warning Signs of Dementia

Susan McQuillan on October 14, 2022

Scientists are beginning to understand which common signs of cognitive decline in aging may also indicate future neurodegenerative disease.

Scientists are beginning to understand which common signs of cognitive decline in aging may also indicate future neurodegenerative disease.

Stress

How Your Dog Knows You’re Stressed

Susan McQuillan on October 1, 2022

Researchers find that dogs use their most reliable senses to detect human physical and emotional changes.

Researchers find that dogs use their most reliable senses to detect human physical and emotional changes.

Happiness

Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Can Be Hard, But It Can Also Make You Happier

Susan McQuillan on September 20, 2022

Do you struggle with diet and exercise choices that indulge your need for immediate satisfaction but aren't good for you in the long run? Delayed gratification may be the answer.

Do you struggle with diet and exercise choices that indulge your need for immediate satisfaction but aren't good for you in the long run? Delayed gratification may be the answer.

Diet

6 Healthy Strategies for Managing Your Weight

Susan McQuillan on September 12, 2022

When it comes to fitness and healthy living, it's important to nurture both your body and your brain.

When it comes to fitness and healthy living, it's important to nurture both your body and your brain.

Addiction

Is Sugar Addictive?

Susan McQuillan on September 2, 2022

Do you lose control when eating sugar-sweetened foods?

Do you lose control when eating sugar-sweetened foods?

Depression

8 Foods That Can Contribute to Anxiety and Depression

Susan McQuillan on August 26, 2022

Processed foods not only affect your physical health, but your mental health as well.

Processed foods not only affect your physical health, but your mental health as well.

Anxiety

Are You a Negative News Junkie?

Susan McQuillan on August 25, 2022

An obsession with news and follow-ups on disturbing topics that affect our country and the world at large can literally make you sick.

An obsession with news and follow-ups on disturbing topics that affect our country and the world at large can literally make you sick.

Dementia

Build Up Your Cognitive Reserves to Lower Your Risk of Dementia

Susan McQuillan on August 18, 2022

Worried about dementia? Research suggests that ongoing intellectual stimulation can help prevent or delay symptoms.

Worried about dementia? Research suggests that ongoing intellectual stimulation can help prevent or delay symptoms.

Bias

How Racism Affects the Brain

Susan McQuillan on July 25, 2022

Racism takes a long-term toll on the mental and physical health of its victims. A new study digs deep to reveal how specific changes in the brain play a role in these effects.

Racism takes a long-term toll on the mental and physical health of its victims. A new study digs deep to reveal how specific changes in the brain play a role in these effects.

Empathy

A Brain Scan Could Predict Political Leanings

Susan McQuillan on July 14, 2022

A new study shows responses to tasks performed during fMRIs reveal liberal or conservative attitudes.

A new study shows responses to tasks performed during fMRIs reveal liberal or conservative attitudes.

Depression

Walk This Way to Boost Mood and Heart Function

Susan McQuillan on June 26, 2022

Researchers find that Nordic walking can effectively enhance overall physical health and mental well-being.

Researchers find that Nordic walking can effectively enhance overall physical health and mental well-being.

Stress

How Social Stress Ages You and Increases Your Risk of Disease

Susan McQuillan on June 18, 2022

Are the pressures of life wearing you out and making you sick? Researchers say this could be why.

Are the pressures of life wearing you out and making you sick? Researchers say this could be why.