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09/02/2017 / By Russel Davis

The more lonely you feel, the more likely you are to purchase brands that feature FACES (like KFC)

Consumers were more inclined to choose brands that use faces in their imagery, a study in the European Journal of Social Psychology revealed. The research also showed that this effect was even more pronounced when consumers feel lonely. The researchers said this was due in part to the consumers’ fundamental need to form and sustain relationships. The lack of certain […]

08/09/2017 / By Russel Davis

Positive Thinking DEBUNKED: Belief in a positive future found to halt present-day action (and lead to bad outcomes)

A study published in Psychological Science revealed that people tend to think that other people who have a different opinion than theirs would eventually come around and understand their points of view. According to experts, this belief in a favorable future holds true across various contexts and cultures, which in turn provides a clearer picture on some […]

07/19/2017 / By Russel Davis

Mediterranean Diet found to slash risk of dementia by 35%

A recent study carried out by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco revealed that following a Mediterranean-style diet may mitigate the risk of developing dementia. The Mediterranean diet, which includes mostly oily fish, vegetables and nuts, has long been touted as a highly effective diet scheme against a plethora of diseases. As part of the […]

07/10/2017 / By Russel Davis

Public schools are conducting mental and psychological assessments of your children each month without parental permission

Public schools are subjecting students to unwarranted mental health assessments, according to New Hampshire physician Dr. Aida Cerundolo. The doctor notes that some K-8 students in the Granite State are undergoing psychological assessments carried out by untrained, unlicensed personnel, thus raising a red flag on the use and protection of the data gathered. On top of this, […]

07/09/2017 / By Russel Davis

Music boosts your brain power by literally altering its structure as you learn new skills

A new study published in Brain and Cognition revealed that following musical cues to learn a physical task may improve connectivity between important brain regions. To carry out the study, a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Music in Human and Social Development, Clinical Research Imaging Centre, and Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, as […]

04/24/2017 / By Russel Davis

Dementia patients are wildly over-medicated with antipsychotic drugs, study finds

Nursing homes may be over-medicating dementia patients with antipsychotic drugs despite mounting evidence of early death and minimal efficacy, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that off-label prescription of anti-psychotic drugs were a common practice in nearly 100 nursing homes in the state. However, undergoing the OASIS […]

04/04/2017 / By Russel Davis

STUDY: Living in cities makes people mentally ill, while living in the country improves health and prevents early death

A recent analysis commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe finds that living in the countryside offers greater health benefits than living in the city. Researchers at the Institute for European Environmental Policy examined data from more than 200 academic studies and finds that living in the countryside — where green, open spaces can be easily […]

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