Scientists have found another reason why we should spend more time in nature Colin Anderson/Blend Images LLC/Getty Images So-called “forest bathing” is known to have psychological benefitsincluding reducing stress and anxiety, but now research suggests it also boosts physical health by lowering blood pressure and inflammation. Also known as shinrin yokuthe Japanese practice of forest … Read more
Letting off steam at a laughter yoga session in Kolkata, India SOPA Images Limited/Alamy It seems that laughter therapy is no joke. Structured interventions that aim to tickle our funny bone, like laughter yoga or hospital clowns, really do appear to reduce anxiety and improve life satisfaction. Laughter, which is also common in non-human animals, … Read more
One fewer commuting day may be part of the appeal for some workers 2024 Getty Images Working four days a week without a reduction in salary seems to boost employees’ health and job satisfaction – and may even help them perform better at work. The covid-19 pandemic changed how many people work. Alongside a shift … Read more
What is the future for hormone patches? Phanie – Sipa Press / Alamy Stock Photo Fancy being in direct, hormonal control of your body and mind? By 2035, a range of options had come to the market. A pickup in the morning? A libido boost at bedtime? Or a period of immunity to pain? All … Read more
Human DNA in its natural state inside cells (left) compared with its state eight hours after being infected with the cold sore virus (right) Esther Gonzalez Almela and Álvaro Castells García The virus that commonly causes cold sores starts reshaping our genome within an hour of infection to boost its own growth, which scientists could … Read more
An illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) inhibiting the protein complex mTORC1, which has various effects on cellular function SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images The drug rapamycin seems to have more or less the same life-extending effect as restricting calories, according to the largest study yet of longevity in different vertebrate species. Scientists are investigating whether … Read more
A company can offer all the free snacks and on-site massages in the world—but if the people don’t make you feel supported, you’re probably still not happy at your job. To an increasing extent, “the corporate world is understanding that relationships and the culture of relationships at work is the new competitive edge,” says Esther … Read more
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