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Coffee prevents depression
Research from the Harvard Medical School team shows that women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day are less likely to get depressed. It isn’t yet entirely clear why, but the researchers b...Stress may kill women (but the boys are alright)
Scientists have suggested that women who suffer from severe stress can develop heart disease, cancer and arthritis while men suffer no such side effects. Researchers from the University of California ...Beating depression is a ‘lottery’
Wow, it really seems as though where you live can have a massive impact on your health, with last weeks story about bowel cancer (which you can read here) and now it turns out that beating depression ...The early bird catches the worm… and is slimmer, happier and healthier.
Researchers from Roehampton University have found that those who get up earlier are slimmer, happier and healthier than those who have a lie-in. People who don’t use their ‘snooze’ f...Modern UK children emotionally deprived
A UN report by children’s charity Unicef has found that modern British parents are trapping their children in a cycle of “compulsive consumerism” by showering them with the latest ...Ee by gum! Yorkshire people are happiest in Britain
According to a survey, 6 in 10 Yorkshire adults are satisfied with their lives, compared to the national average of five. Londoners are the least content, with their score coming in at just under half...Doctors unaware of stress guidelines
A survey has found that half of UK doctors are unaware of official guidelines on how to diagnose mental health trauma. The news could lead to fears that thousands of combat veterans aren’t being...Why good neighbours are beneficial
A new study suggests that residents who distrust their neighbours are more likely to fall ill, and those who live next door to worse-off people are the worst affected. Being trusting of your neighbour...Yogurt bacteria could help treat depression
“Good” bacteria in yogurt may help to treat anxiety disorders and depression. Scientists are claiming that probiotic bacteria have the potential to alter the brain’s chemistry. At Un...Happy marriage boosts surgery success
According to a new study, happily married people who have heart surgery are three times more likely to survive than those who are unmarried. The effect of wedded bliss seems to influence women’s...
