Making more money may seem like the answer for dealing with financial stress and anxiety. But new data indicates that boosting income alone may not help much. A new survey of 1,875 U.S. adults by investing app Acorns found financial anxiety does not significantly decrease as incomes rise. What did help ease respondent’s minds, based on the survey results, was having a higher net worth, found by subtracting...

The idea of calling in sick for your mind rather than your body used to sound like a stretch. These days, in a handful of countries, it is simply how the law reads. Workplace psychology has moved from a nice-to-have conversation into something written into statutes, sick pay schemes, and human rights codes. What counts as “protected” varies a lot from one country to the next. Sometimes it...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world in recent decades. Apps such as Headspace, Calm and Plum Village – inspired by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh – are helping people...
Climate change and emerging environmental pollutants are increasingly recognized as critical determinants of mental health worldwide. Rapid urbanization, rising ambient temperatures, and extreme weather events have been associated with elevated risks of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and other neuropsychiatric outcomes. At the same time, exposure to emerging pollutants, including microplastics, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine-disrupting chemicals, artificial light at night (ALAN), and novel airborne contaminants, may adversely...

These days, just about everyone is recommending a different way to lose weight. Whether it’s the latest ultra-low-fat diet, high-intensity exercise regimes...
Summary: New research suggests that dietary boredom might actually be a weight-loss superpower. The study found that adults who followed highly routinized...
Saranne Rothberg asked her AI agent what to wear to “Health Rebels Take on AI.” It recommended the black disco-ball pants. She...
Western University students are promoting wellness across campus through a new peer-based pilot program that delivers microdoses of self-care and social connection....
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc. At 6-month follow-up, a single 240 mg dose of WVE-007 (INHBE GalNAc-siRNA) continued to drive significant placebo-adjusted...
Photo: Novo Nordisk The Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has reported encouraging results from a new diabetes and weight loss drug developed...
top-gyms-singapore The big gym chains in Singapore have a reputation for being rather…how do we put this nicely… predatory. Not only will...
One of the many advantages of dumbbells is their versatility, which allows you to perform a wide range of exercises. One of...
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IntroductionWhat is AAT?Mental and physical health benefitsMechanisms behind the benefitsClinical applications and populationsLimitations and challengesFuture directionsReferencesFurther reading From reducing stress and anxiety...
SINGAPORE – Rebalancing resources towards prevention and addressing the impact of technology on adolescents are key mental health priorities for the Ministry...
The global fitness industry is entering a period of accelerated growth, innovation, and strategic realignment. Recent episodes of the All Things Fitness...
