Everybody knows that lying is a bad thing and generally frowned upon and in some circumstances even against the law. Lying is a skill critical to survival. Sometimes, we choose to lie because it makes us feel ‘free’ in a way they are not when they say the truth. Admit it – you have lied once, twice or maybe multiple times in your life! But
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For decades, heart disease has been considered the number one killer in the world. In the UK, around 200 people die each day due to stroke, and 100,000 survivors require medical care every year. Looking at the bright side, cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack are preventable and there are several ways to avoid it. In the latest research, s
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Every one of us wants to be treated nicely, kindly, and with respect. But is everybody willing to do the same for others? The social reciprocity theory tells us that we treat others in a way others treat us. So if you want to be treated kindly by people around you, you must also be able to treat them kindly. But for most people, being nice to everyone can b
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Deep Brain Stimulation – a new technology that involves sending electrical impulses in targeted areas in the brain, and was found to be successful in treating depression and Parkinson’s disease, can also be helpful in preventing weight loss in people with anorexia, a new study suggests. In a pilot study published in The Lancet Medical Journal, r
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They say too little sleep can be dangerous, so can too much. Many studies have shown that lack of sleep can negatively affect our health and quality of life. If you’ve ever tried sleeping for only four hours because you had to do lots of paperwork, you must have experienced a range of unhealthy symptoms the next day, from light-headedness to fa
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While past studies on binge eating have focused on its effects on individuals, a new research from Dalhousie University investigates the link between binge eating and interpersonal relationship. Binge eating is one of the most common eating disorders that affect thousands of men and women. It is characterised by ‘uncontrolled eating’ and feeling
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Many people have the bad habit of overreacting to stressful situations. If you easily get irritated and furious over simple stressors, if you feel like shouting on top of your lungs when you are angry with someone, or if you find yourself crying because of a negative remark by a friend or loved one when that remark doesn’t actually call for going teary
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Does it take you plenty of hours in bed before finally falling to sleep? Do you always wake up in the middle of the night feeling restless? And in the morning, do you feel your sleep was not good enough? Well then, it’s time that you get yourself into the gym – a new study suggests. In the recent survey conducted by the National Sleep Foun
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Am I depressed, and what can I do about it? Several clients I am working with, were surprised when they completed an assessment form ( Becks Depression Inventory) and found that their symptoms put them in the category of ‘Mild to moderate Depression’. Whilst any assessment, or questionnaire, is only an indication, I thought tha
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A groundbreaking research conducted by the Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota discovered a new approach that promotes muscle regeneration in mice with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of hereditary conditions characterised by muscle degeneration. In some instances, only certain groups of muscle are affec
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