Does Being Rich Make You Less Empathetic?
Story at a Glance. The greater the divide between where you are placed and the other person in question, the harder it is to feel an empathic response to their…
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Loneliness – The Greatest Social Epidemic of Our Time; Could It be the Reason Behind Addictions?
Story at a Glance. As human beings we need connection and love; we are bonding animals. Without that bond, we seek other things to bond with. Science has reviewed that…
Superbugs That Don’t Respond to Antibiotics Now a Global Health Threat.
Story at a Glance. A global health crisis has been declared by the United Nations regarding bacteria and viruses that are now resistant to antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics in animals…
Is Leptin The Reason We’re Fat? (Part 2 of 3)
Story at a Glance. Obese individuals have high levels of the hormone leptin but the brain is unable to recognise the hormone. High levels of leptin, unrecognised by the brain,…
Get Out The Books! Early Reading Skills Linked to Higher Intelligence.
Story at a Glance. New study finds that children who read earlier have a high IQ later in their development. The children’s intelligence was measured not only with verbal intelligence…
Active Listening – Why You Need To Get Into It!
Story at a Glance. Listening is one of the most important skills you can learn. It’s why hostage negotiators do it first. Active listening, the art of actually listening deeply…
Is Leptin The Reason We’re Fat? (Part 1 of 3)
Story at a Glance. Leptin is a hormone that is secreted from your fat cells. It is often referred to as the ‘satiety hormone’ because it tells you that you’re…
How To Buy Happiness.
Story at a Glance. Whilst we think we understand our relationship towards money and our connection to happiness – we don’t. We think having lots of money to spend on…
Teens at Greater Risk of Depression Playing on Their Phones at Night.
Story at a Glance. Researchers at the University of Glasgow have reviewed social media effects and the effect on teenage depression, anxiety and reduced sleep. Adolescence can be a period…
Mum’s Gut Influences Her Unborn Baby.
Story at a Glance. Scientists have studied mice to observe if the maternal microbiome affected their offspring’s immune system during gestation. Offspring born to the infected mothers had increased numbers…
Have We Been Conned By The Water Myths?
Story at a Glance. Whilst there is no doubt that water consumption is imperative for the survival of the human body, there are some well-ensconced myths about water consumption. Your…
Why Do We Jerk As We Fall Asleep?
Story at a Glance. Once you are asleep your body experiences sleep paralysis. Scientist believe that as you fall asleep your waking brain battles with your asleep brain and fights…
WHO Under Rates Level Of Exercise Needed.
Story at a glance. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends at least 600 metabolic equivalent (MET) minutes a week of activity. The researchers from the University of Washington have found…
Fat Grandpas Pass on Love of Junk Food.
Story at a Glance. Overweight grandfathers impact the health of their grandsons. Grandsons given junk food negatively responded quite rapidly to the exposure of junk food showing fatty liver disease…
People Who Exercise Have Bigger Brains.
Story at a Glance In a new study, people who weren’t physically active in their midlife had brains smaller than their peers twenty years later. As we age our prefront…
Why Do We Cry?
Story at a Glance. There are three types of tears. Psychic tears, the ones we use when we cry, have an inbuilt painkiller. Tears also release the chemical build-up of…
Inheriting the Uninheritable.
Story at a Glance There are genetic causes of infertility that you can pass on through IVF. It means that the next generation may be infertile as well. Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm…
Stress, Distress and the Human Spirit
Interest in the role stress plays with the dynamics of health has resulted in a proliferation of strategies designed to minimise or “manage” stress. [1] To many people, the very…