Higher sense of purpose linked to a longer life, study finds
A new study found that this association persists across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more than men.
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Joseph Shavit
- Oct 30
These seven questions can establish how wise you are
Wisdom measures are increasingly being used to study factors that impact mental health and optimal aging.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 25
Video gaming associated with better cognitive performance in children
2,000 child study found that those who played video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17
Researchers unlock the power of our emotional memory
You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory—like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 3
One-hour walk in nature reduces stress, study finds
Living in a city is a well-known risk factor for developing a mental disorder, while living close to nature is beneficial for mental health.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 22
Fitness trackers reveal connections between exercise, memory, and mental health
Exercise can improve your cognitive and mental health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 9
Gut microbes may lead to therapies for mental illness
Evidence is mounting that this collection of microorganisms in the human gut can also impact a person’s neurological and emotional health
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 8
Groundbreaking study identifies the genetic cause of ADHD
Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 4
Robots can assess children’s mental wellbeing, study finds
Robots can be better at detecting mental wellbeing issues in children than parent-reported or self-reported testing, a new study suggests.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 2
Feeling anxious or blue? Ultra-processed foods may be to blame
Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 27
News addiction linked to poor mental wellbeing and physical health
People with an obsessive urge to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety, as well as physical ill health.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 22
Integrity can be good for your health, Harvard researchers find
Harvard research study links ‘strong moral character’ with reduced risk for depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 22
These seven questions can determine how wise you are, study finds
An abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom and a strong association to well-being.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 13
Vitamin D supplements shown to alleviate depression in adults
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 24
Do benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking differ for men and women?
Physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. Study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 13
High-fat diet leads to anxiety, depression and Alzheimer's disease
Mice fed a high-fat diet for 30 weeks were considerably more likely to develop diabetes, face cognitive impairments, and develop depression
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 12
Gardening can cultivate better mental health, study finds
Research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants — even if they’ve never gardened before.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 11
Scientists discover link between sleep and emotional health
30 percent of American adults get less than six hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 5
Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids
Research on U.S. children and adolescents found that participation in a team sport is associated with fewer mental health difficulties.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 2
A ‘Goldilocks amount’ of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing
New research from Trinity College has found further evidence of a relationship between online engagement and mental wellbeing in teenagers.