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It turns out that working hard to get ahead may actually be the last thing you want to do if you are concerned about your health. According to research from NYU Langone Health, working more than 40 hours a week could be bad for your health. Long hours contribute to minor, chronic conditions that build…

When it comes to keeping your finances safe, it pays to be a little more cutthroat. According to a new study from Columbia Business School and University College London School of Management, kinder individuals are more prone to both suffering financially and even declaring bankruptcy than their peers. “We were interested in understanding whether having…

It has been noted over and over again that obesity is an epidemic in America. An ever increasing number of people are unhealthily overweight even as the prevalence of eating disorders and starvation diets rises. Weight loss has become nearly a way of life, and millions of adults cycle through massive fluctuations in weight as…

For all that young people tend to talk about how they are constantly connected to their friends through social media, a recent survey conducted by BBC Radio 4’s All In The Mind in conjunction with the Wellcome Trust found that people between the ages of 16 and 24 are actually more lonely than any other…

For centuries, the heart was regarded as the center of emotions. Cultures all over the world believed that the fist-sized organ was the source of emotions, motivation and, in many cases, the home of the soul. Modern medicine proved that wrong. Emotions and motivations come from the brain. The heart has nothing to do with…

The legalization of marijuana has been a subject of debate for years in the United States. The federal law has yet to change, but several states have passed laws illegally legalizing marijuana use regardless. Marijuana is now available in such states for a mix of medical and recreational uses, and companies have begun trying to…

Following a rash of alcohol related deaths in fraternities, the North American Interfraternity Conference passed a ruling stating that hard alcohol would no longer be allowed in fraternities unless it was served by a licensed, third party vendor. This means that any fraternity party would need to have an official, licensed bartender rather than a…

According to a recent study, four out of five Britons have hearts that are far older than they should be which puts people at a greater risk of early death through heart disease. “These are really alarming figures that will cause great anxiety for many,” said Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chair of the Royal College of…

Most people today would be doubtful that the so-called golden years are as wonderful as they are said to be. Thankfully, it turns out that there are advantages that come with age.  According to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, a person’s self-esteem tends to peak around the age of 60 and last…

As a general rule, young people have quite a bit of sex. Given the decline, if not elimination, of the social taboo against premarital sex, overly sexualized advertisements that help create an “everybody’s doing it” mentality, easy access to alcohol on college campuses and the ever-present specter of peer pressure, it is no surprise that…
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