Optimistic thinking is leading people to set up businesses that have no realistic prospect of financial success, according to a study which has found that pessimists are less likely to proceed with unpromising entrepreneurial ventures. The research from the University of Bath, the London School of Economics and Political Science,Read More

Recent scientific studies suggest that there is an intricate relationship between what a person eats and how it can affect their joint health. From anti-inflammatory fruits and vegetables to immune-boosting bacteria, there is a range of changes that one can make to their diet that could help reduce pain andRead More

Washington: A new clinical trial has shown that how people respond to treatment for Bipolar Disorder may be influenced by their weight and the overall quality of their diet, including whether they are eating a diet high in foods thought to contribute to general inflammation. These are early results, butRead More

A new study now suggests that type 2 diabetes signs can appear more than 20 years before a patient is diagnosed. According to the study involving more than 2,700 people, dangerously high blood sugar levels and insulin resistance can be seen two decades before a person is eventually diagnosed withRead More

According to a new study by researchers, taking vitamin D pills does not strengthen bones or stop fractures. The authors of the study who combined results from 81 previous studies said there is little justification in recommending the supplements to maintain or improve musculoskeletal health. According to the study theRead More

Washington DC: Turns out, getting proper education can enhance a person’s decision-making ability. A new study led by Hyuncheol Bryant Kim, of Cornell University, found that education can be leveraged to help enhance an individual’s economic decision-making quality or economic rationality. Kim said, “Using a randomized controlled trial of educationRead More

Washington: A well-known gene variant linked to Type 2 diabetes may also predispose people to being leaner or have lower body weight, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal BMC Obesity, are striking because many individuals with Type 2 diabetes are obese. However, individuals with this geneRead More

Washington: Turns out health, family and relationship problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope. Individuals with low self-esteem appear to be at risk for these connections, according to a new paper including researchers at Binghamton University, State University at NewRead More

According to a new study, a hug really does make you feel better after an argument. The study also found that holding hands too improves a persons’s mood after a conflict, and the effect lasts into the next day. The research, carried out at Carnegie Mellon University, studied 400 peopleRead More

London: Exercising two or three times a week can reduce symptoms of depression and schizophrenia, according to experts who suggest that a structured physical activity regime can complement standard medication and psychotherapy to better treat mental health conditions. Based on compelling evidence from a meta-review of existing research, the EuropeanRead More