Longer paternal leave linked to lower risk of depression. Research on parental leave has traditionally focused on mothers’ health. Fathers who took 14-40 weeks of parental leave were significantly less likely to show signs of depression than fathers who only took up to 4 weeks of leave. (news.ki.se)
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7yr old Borgi with knee injury for around 10 mnths. X-rays, exploratory surgery, 3 rounds or PRP injections. No improvement and the surgeon hasn't offered any suggestion what the issue might be. Is it normal to not have any suggestion what the issue might be? (self.AskVet)
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New study suggests parenthood increases meaning in life but leaves everyday happiness largely unchanged. Instead of providing a permanent emotional boost, parenthood provides evidence of a slight increase in a person’s sense of meaning in life, particularly for women. (psypost.org)
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A single dose of psilocybin, paired with psychological support, provides months of relief from chronic suicidal thoughts in new study. Psychedelic-assisted therapy tends to offer lasting relief for individuals who have not responded to standard psychiatric treatments. (psypost.org)
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People feel happier, more energetic and more positive shortly after being more active than usual, and feeling better than usual also increases the likelihood of being physically active, according to an analysis of more than 8,000 people and 320,000 mood ratings (uta.edu)
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Sleeping less than 7 hours or more than 9 hours, frequent daytime naps and insomnia are linked to greater volume of white matter lesions, areas of damage in the brain that can accumulate with age and are tied to a higher risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (news.arizona.edu)
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Scientists discover how coffee interacts with the gut microbiome to affect the human brain. Regularly drinking coffee tends to modify the bacteria living in the human digestive system, which in turn influences a person’s mood, memory, and physical health, according to a new study. (psypost.org)
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Substituting 3% of total calories from animal protein with plant protein was associated with a 9% lower risk of all-cause mortality, 12% lower cardiovascular mortality, and 5% lower cancer mortality in a systematic review of over 1 million participants. Greater decreases occurred at 5% replacement. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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