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Child anxiety and depression are on the rise

From 2016 to 2022, the number of children with anxiety disorders and depression in the U.S. steadily increased. In contrast,...

BMI still shows overweight accurately

The debate around BMI (body mass index) has been going on for a long time: can it be used to...

Intense late-night exercise interferes with sleep

A large-scale work of Australian scientists has shown: if you exercise closer to bedtime, you can ruin your sleep. Intense...

Fats, immunity and aging: what the ELOVL2 enzyme is hiding

As we age, our immunity declines, but why this happens has long been a mystery. A discovery by American biologists...

Your balance is a hidden marker of biological age

Can you stand on one leg for at least 10 seconds? This simple test will tell you more about your...

Looking at art helps you feel better

Walking through a museum, viewing your favorite painting at home or looking at art in your hospital room – all...

Favorite music triggers happy hormones in the brain

Finnish neurobiologists have found out that the pleasure of listening to favorite songs is associated with the same mechanisms as...

Nature helps with anxiety and apathy

Nature has once again proven its power. In England, patients with mild to moderate mental health problems started to feel...

Adipose tissue may cause anxiety

Canadian experts have found an unusual link between fat deposits and increased levels of anxiety. It turned out that fat...