Go ahead and sulk. Unhappiness won’t kill you. A study published on Wednesday in The Lancet, following one million middle-aged women in Britain for 10 years, finds that the widely held view that happiness enhances health and longevity is unfounded. “Happiness and related measures of well-being do not appear to have any direct effect on…

According to psychologists, colouring helps relax the amygdala–the fear center of the brain–thus reducing stress levels in individuals. What if we tell you that your anxiety levels can be reduced with a little help from your crayons? Well, we’re not kidding. If your office work refuses to end or your personal life isn’t smooth-sailing, it might just…

New research in rats has shown that a cheap drug used to prevent asthma attacks could also help our brains to fight the symptoms of old age – including memory loss, inflammation, and loss of cognitive performance. The drug, known as montelukast, was given to rats over a six-week period and appeared to reduce brain…

LARAMIE, WYO. — After her family moved from suburban New Hampshire to the wind-whipped plains of southeastern Wyoming, Monica Morin embraced small-town life, forging lasting friendships and celebrating her own quirky style. Dark-haired, with hipster glasses and a disarming sense of humor, Monica was a “why-not kind of kid,” her mother, Kim Morin, said. The…

Fast food is an affordable and convenient way to fill yourself up when on the run. Although you shouldn’t feel guilty for an occasional indulgence, regularly eating fast food can seriously damage your health. Coupled with low nutritional value, the high fat, calorie and sodium content of these foods can lead to a variety of…