Mind

The way you sit could influence your mood and judgment

New research suggests that something as simple as sitting up straight could subtly improve your mood and help you make better everyday decisions.

Man claims jesus showed him heaven during 45 minutes of clinical death

A man who says he was clinically dead for 45 minutes claims he encountered Jesus and witnessed what he believes was heaven before returning to life.

Your bedroom may be too warm for deep sleep – here’s the temperature range that matters

Sleep researchers point to about 65 to 68°F for deep, restorative sleep.

Mental activities that build a buffer against dementia – and when in life they matter most

Cognitive reserve helps explain why identical brain pathology can produce very different timelines.

For some sleep apnea patients, CPAP may actually raise heart disease risk

A large trial analysis flips the assumption that CPAP is always heart-protective.

The way you sit could influence your mood and judgment

New research suggests that something as simple as sitting up straight could subtly improve your mood and help you make better everyday decisions.

Man claims jesus showed him heaven during 45 minutes of clinical death

A man who says he was clinically dead for 45 minutes claims he encountered Jesus and witnessed what he believes was heaven before returning to life.

Your bedroom may be too warm for deep sleep – here’s the temperature range that matters

Sleep researchers point to about 65 to 68°F for deep, restorative sleep.

Mental activities that build a buffer against dementia – and when in life they matter most

Cognitive reserve helps explain why identical brain pathology can produce very different timelines.

Researchers warn: High sugar intake may affect mood and mental health

New research suggests that sugar may not only affect the body but could also influence mood, stress levels, and mental well-being.

Exercise may work as well as your antidepressant – and this type works best

A major review of 81 meta-analyses points to one form of movement as the most effective.

6 evidence-backed habits that lower cortisol, and may protect your long-term health

Chronic stress raises heart risk. These six habits have the research to back them.

Sleeping in on weekends to make up for lost sleep: does it actually work?

Sleeping in on Saturday helps some things, but not the ones that matter most.

Social isolation linked to 29 percent higher mortality risk in a study of 3.4 million adults

A meta-analysis of 70 studies puts a hard number on the health cost of being cut off from other people.

One night of your sleep data could reveal risk for more than 100 health conditions

A Stanford-led AI model turned overnight sleep recordings into risk scores for 130 diseases.