Articles By Stephanie Kossman
- The couple allegedly bribed three health care companies to obtain Medicare beneficiaries and falsified medical records to make their patients appear sicker.
- People prone to risk-taking and sensation-seeking behaviors showed a reduced amount of grey matter in the brain regions responsible for self-control.
- Measuring a child's BMI as early as 6 months of age can accurately assess their risk of developing childhood obesity later in life.
- Veterans who combined therapy with mindfulness training saw greater PTSD symptom relief, as well as beneficial changes in brain activity shown through fMRI scans.
- People who work in business, law, and STEM fields are likely to behave immorally after receiving negative feedback about their work performance.
- College students who made simultaneous changes in diet, exercise, and sleep habits achieved long-lasting improvements in physical and mental health.
- BPA-free plastics contain a substitute chemical that may be as dangerous as BPA.
- Mindful practices like meditation and yoga relieved lower back pain better than typical treatments.
- Preschool and elementary school-aged children may be misdiagnosed with ADHD as a result of entering the school system prematurely, as ADHD symptoms are similar to the immature behaviors of young children.
- Teens who closely identify with social groups like friends, family, and school are much less likely to use tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana.
- Teens who replaced their typical personal care products with chemical-free products saw dramatic reductions in their body levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in just three days.
- Brain-engaging tasks like computer use and socialization can promote neuroplasticity and reduce the risk of memory decline and cognitive impairments.