Emotional distress, also known as psychological distress, can increase the risk of death in the general population. Anecdotal evidence has shown that distress leads to […]
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Afterlife exists, says top brain surgeon
A prominent scientist who had previously dismissed the possibility of the afterlife says he has reconsidered his belief after experiencing an out of body experience […]
Read More →Never mind the fat. It’s being fit that matters
It is OK to be fat – so long as you are fit, according to a study. How many inches you measure round your waist […]
Read More →‘Spare tyre’ triples the risk of heart attack
Men and women who are not overweight but store most of their fat around their waist are at greater risk of heart disease or stroke […]
Read More →Why we should talk more about death
In this week’s Scrubbing Up opinion column, Prof Mayur Lakhani chair of the Dying Matters Coalition, urges doctors to be more open and frank about […]
Read More →Insomniacs ‘should be given therapy not sleeping pills’
Tens of thousands of insomniacs could be helped to sleep better every year if NHS staff were trained to provide safe psychological therapies, according to […]
Read More →Little white lies may be bad for your health
ILLINOIS, Aug 9 — How to be healthy? Exercise, eat your vegetables, and refrain from telling little white lies, according to a new study. In […]
Read More →Study shows physical inactivity kills 5 million a year
PARIS — A third of the world’s adults are physically inactive, and the couch potato lifestyle kills about five million people every year, experts said […]
Read More →Meaning-based Therapy may aid terminal patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Psychotherapy focused on spirituality and finding meaning may help improve quality of life and well-being in terminally ill cancer patients, […]
Read More →Over 50s should be taking statins
The risk of a heart attack or stroke is cut by a fifth in those who have no sign of heart disease, shows research by […]
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