A new study by UK researchers suggests that workers obsessed with checking their emails could be damaging their own mental health, and that of their colleagues. Researchers analysed 28 email users across different companies to see which habits had positive and negative influences on their working lives. The team, led by Dr Emma Russell, an occupatio
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A lot of people say that if you drink wheatgrass juice, you will be thinner, you will look younger, you will have better health – the list goes on and on. But are these claims true or just hype? Fortunately, wheatgrass falls into the ‘superfood’ category. Most people juice it but it is also available in supplement form. So what are th
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Setting and sustaining boundaries in life is like building a fence around your house. You need it to make yourself feel more secured, gain peace of mind, and be free to do what you want to do. Boundaries are the limitations we set for ourselves and others, which can be both in physical and emotional forms. Being in a relationship doesn’t m
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A combination of Chinese herbal medicine, called Tianqi, may help prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes among those who are already at risk of it – a new study found. The effects of the herb were similar with that of metformin and acarbose, the commonly known drugs used for diabetes. "Patients often struggle to make the necessary l
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We all panic from time to time. It is defined as a “sudden sensation of fear which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frantic agitation consistent with an animalistic fight-or-flight reaction”. When not controlled, panic can turn into a debilitating mental dis
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A lot of things can happen every day. Some are good, some are bad. The struggles you encounter – such as the traffic jam, the intermittent internet connection, the long queue at the doctor’s office, and all those things, events and situations that stress you out – they can all affect your level of positivity and sense of well-being. W
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It is a long-held belief that our cognitive abilities decline as we age. But new findings published in the journal Topics in Cognitive Science suggest that whilst the human brain works slower in old age, it does so not because it goes through a decline, but simply because it has stored more information over time that recalling them would take much longer.
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Previous studies suggest that people who work on a night shift are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and cancer. Now, new research shows that the damage shift work causes can be observed even at the deepest molecular level. The normal biological clock of the human body makes it wants to sleep at night and be active during the day. Exper
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It’s true – laughter is the best medicine. Vast research has shown that a good laugh can improve our health in many ways, from lowering our blood pressure and stress levels to boosting our immune system. But in a world that’s full of hassle – many people rarely laugh. With all the daily stressors and difficulties that come our way, ge
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After studies suggesting that most divorce filings and couple separations take place on January, a lot of people now call it the “Breakup Season”. Relationship is often a complicated kind of connection. At one time you are happy (like you are the happiest person on earth!) and at another you’re like the saddest person and you feel like givi
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