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Family And Media Pressure to Lose Weight in Adolescence Linked To How People Value Themselves Almost Two Decades Later

Family And Media Pressure to Lose Weight in Adolescence Linked To How People Value Themselves Almost Two Decades Later

by gait | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of ‘internalized’ weight stigma, new research led by the...
The Joy of Sports: How Watching Sports Can Boost Well-Being

The Joy of Sports: How Watching Sports Can Boost Well-Being

by gait | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

For many individuals, sports have long served as a source of enjoyment and relaxation. Watching sports, particularly at large gatherings, goes beyond entertainment. It fosters a sense of community and belonging among audiences. This sense of connection not only makes...
Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression In Adults

Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression In Adults

by gait | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

In a new study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth. The researchers say this corresponds to the equivalent hormonal...
Take It from The Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage To Adolescent Brains

Take It from The Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage To Adolescent Brains

by gait | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt their brains’ memory ability for a long time. “What we see not just in this paper, but in some of our other recent...
Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

by gait | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. In the study, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General...
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