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Do you want to be happier? Copy these habits from people over 60

Many people associate happiness with major life changes, but according to statements from a psychiatrist cited by Psychologies, the answer may lie in the habits that many older adults...

How to make every day better, according to science

New research published in PNAS Nexus has examined how the way people spend their time during a typical...

Your brain may be the reason you need more alone time

Many people view spending time alone as a sign of social withdrawal. Research suggests that the reality may be different.

Serious mental illness may shorten life by up to 20 years, and suicide is not the main cause

A new study finds most of the gap is driven by preventable physical disease.

How to keep your bedroom cool during hot weather

Hot nights can make it difficult to fall asleep and lead to a poorer night's sleep.According to The...

Do you want to be happier? Copy these habits from people over 60

Many people associate happiness with major life changes, but according to statements from a psychiatrist cited by Psychologies, the answer may lie in the habits that many older adults...

How to make every day better, according to science

New research published in PNAS Nexus has examined how the way people spend their time during a typical...

Your brain may be the reason you need more alone time

Many people view spending time alone as a sign of social withdrawal. Research suggests that the reality may be different.

Serious mental illness may shorten life by up to 20 years, and suicide is not the main cause

A new study finds most of the gap is driven by preventable physical disease.

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.

Yoga may lower your blood pressure and ease back pain – here’s what NIH research shows

The NIH has weighed the evidence, and only a handful of yoga's claimed benefits hold up.

Could taking probiotics ease your anxiety? Here’s what clinical trials are showing

A late-2024 review pooled 23 randomized trials and found a real, if modest, mental-health signal.

Two common sleep problems may be early warning signs of Parkinson’s and other brain diseases

A 2026 UK Biobank analysis links restless legs and sleep apnea to future brain disease.

For depression and anxiety, one type of exercise consistently outperforms the rest

Aerobic training shows the strongest mood benefits in the largest recent reviews.

Too little sleep rivaled smoking as a predictor of how long people live

A new analysis of more than 3,100 US counties found short sleep second only to smoking.