Food has come to have meaning, and perhaps that’s the problem. Isn’t food just fuel for a healthy body? When did food become more than just nourishment? Doesn’t healthy eating mean eating the necessary food groups in an enjoyable way to maintain a normal, stable weight? Click here for a better understanding of the Psychology [...]
Archive for September 7th, 2012
Is There Psychology Behind Healthy Eating?
Friday, September 7th, 2012Help Your College Student Stay Healthy Away from Home
Friday, September 7th, 2012Although most students will get through with only minor hiccups, the freedom and temptations that accompany new college life can sometimes result in health problems. To minimize the risk, parents can address key questions before school begins, plan ahead for emergencies, and teach kids to prioritize sleep, nutrition and exercise.
Tablet Light May Affect Sleep By Suppressing Melatonin
Friday, September 7th, 2012Your new tablet may be convenient for reading on the go, but it may not be so good for your sleep. Two hours of exposure to devices that have luminous back-lit displays — like tablets — suppresses melatonin, which could then affect sleep by disturbing the body’s natural circadian rhythm, a small new study in [...]
How Kids Make Friends — and Why it Matters
Friday, September 7th, 2012What do kids look for in a friend? What draws some children together, while driving others apart? Over the past several decades—and especially recently, as concerns about bullying have roiled the country—these questions have attracted increasing attention from developmental psychologists. By sitting in on classrooms and summer camps, recording playground conversations with microphones, and even [...]
5 Great Health Apps You Should Download Now
Friday, September 7th, 2012Time Magazine: Check out the top picks for the best apps for eating healthy, getting in shape and making the most of your doctor’s appointments.
Study Questions How Much Better Organic Food is
Friday, September 7th, 2012Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me? Unsure, Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out — and concluded there’s little evidence that going organic is much healthier, citing only a few differences involving pesticides and antibiotics. Eating organic fruits and vegetables can lower [...]
All Grown Up and Gone for Good? Advice on Empty-Nest Syndrome From NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Physicians
Friday, September 7th, 2012Your high school graduate is off to college to embark on a newly independent life. But they’re not the only one making a transition: parents too face emotional and lifestyle adjustments. With advice on empty-nest syndrome and the college transition, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital physicians offer expert tips for parents and children on topics including redecorating your [...]
Really? Some Plants Can Filter Airborne Chemicals
Friday, September 7th, 2012According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the levels of air pollutants inside homes can far exceed the levels outside, thanks to household cleaning products, central heating and cooling systems, and other indoor sources. But scientists have found that certain plants can scrub your home of airborne chemicals, albeit gradually.
The Worst Snacks For Your Body
Friday, September 7th, 2012To snack or not to snack? That depends on the snack. Done the right way (calorie-controlled, nutrient-rich), snacking can keep cravings in check and up the nutritional quality of your diet. But all too often some of the most common snacks—even the ones that seem healthy—are filled with salt, sugar, excess calories, and even harmful [...]
Rare Infection Prompts Neti Pot Warning
Friday, September 7th, 2012Neti pots — those odd teapotlike vessels used to wash out the nasal passage — have won legions of fans who rely on them for relief from allergies, congestion and colds. But now, after two cases of a deadly brain infection were linked to neti pots, government health officials have issued new warnings about using [...]
