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09/10/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

The price of convenience: Research links city living to lowered mental health

Recent mental health research shows that city living can negatively affect overall mental health. According to Psychology Today, city dwellers experience higher levels of anxiety and depression. It turns out that population density doesn’t equate to human connection and relationship. Without these true binding forces, city life disappoints. Lights and noises are all around, but it’s just filler; […]

05/09/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Exploring the dark side of the internet: How social media can make us do things that we wouldn’t normally do

A study from Michigan State University explored the dark side of the internet and showed how social media can make people do things they wouldn’t normally do. The study, published in Present Tense Journal, took a closer look at something called supraplatforms, which are user experiences across social media platforms that manipulate social media users […]

12/13/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Labeling matters: New study shows “snack foods” contribute to overeating

Food labels might not seem like a big deal, but more often than not, their messages and keywords shape your eating habits. Professor Jane Ogden and researchers from the University of Surrey studied the psychology of the words “snack” and “meal,” two terms that define many food products and influence consumer behavior. Their study shows […]

11/14/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

How alive are your cells? New cell scale measures how much “life” weighs; the BMI scale is really out of date now

The current medical standard that determines one’s ideal weight (the BMI scale) is outdated and dismisses more important indications of good health, such as the energy production of trillions of cells throughout the body. The narrow-minded body mass index scale dictates the appropriate weight for people in relation to their height, but this method of […]

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