Category: Education
Pressure to be popular, bad for kids’ health
In an ironic twist of fate, a study shows that kids who work so hard to be liked often end up depressed. The study observed 1,000 children aged 8-14 over three years who said being disruptive, having ‘cool stuff’ and […]
We eat and drink our way to death, a study says
A study published the The Lancet concludes that deaths caused by smoking and high blood pressure increased by 23% in the last 15 years. “To put it in plain English, we are behaving badly,” study co-author Ali Mokdad of the […]
Boys with low heart rate, more likely to be criminals
The heart knows. A study published online by JAMA Psychiatry shows that boys with low resting heart rates (RHR) are more likely to commit violent crimes when they grow up. Resting heart rate is the number of beats per minutes […]
Babies learn best when they’re having fun
A new study in the journal Cognition and Emotion says that babies learn faster with laughter. Researchers from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense rounded up 53 babies, all around 18 months old—the estimated age when babies already have a […]
Kids of controlling parents grow up to be sad adults
Children with psychologically controlling parents grow up to have lower mental wellbeing than those with less controlling parents. The effect of having controlling parents was similar to a recent death of a relative or close friend. “We found that people […]
Making a living can kill you, a study says
A study published in the Lancet suggests that staying for long hours in the office increase your risk of stroke and other health problems. Researchers examined 25 different studies that followed the lives of more than 600,000 people in Europe, […]
Parenting classes are ensure healthier babies at birth
A study showed that a series of short parenting classes can curb the effect of stress on expecting mothers. The classes helped in the babies having optimal weight and having shorter hospital stays. The classes were developed by Mark Feinberg, […]
Funny men get the girl—a theory backed by science
Ditch the pickup lines and go for punch lines instead. A recent study shows that when two strangers meet, the more a woman laughs at a man’s jokes, the more likely she’ll agree to a date. The chances are even […]
Researchers inching closer to cheaper antivenom
A group of researchers identified the exact composition of sea snake venom, which is a step toward creating synthetic antivenom. Sea snake venom currently costs US$2000. On the other hand, synthetic venom, if produced, will cost around US$10 to US$100. […]
How old is your heart? This quiz lets you find out
Aside from your real age, heart age is another number to consider. The Centers for Disease Control made a little quiz for you to find out yours. The quiz is for adults aged between 30 and 74. The short quiz […]
