by Christine M | May 18, 2018 | General health, Genetics, Mind/body, Relationships, Scientific research, Wellbeing
If holding hands with someone who loves you can ease pain, could arguing with your partner make pain worse? It very well might do just that, say researchers from the Penn State Center for Healthy Aging. Published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine, the...
by Christine Morgan | Apr 14, 2011 | General health, Mind/body, psychology
There’s a fascinating story in today’s press about one of my favourite concepts: mind over matter. I’ve always suspected that what we think has a powerful effect on our physical health (let alone our mental health). And here’s more evidence...
by Christine Morgan | Jun 23, 2010 | Food and drink, General health
The news I’m finding interesting today is that about alcohol and arthritis – but before you go jumping the gun and get all riskfactorphobic about the dangers of the demon drink, the research suggests that boozing may actually reduce your risk of developing the...