Category: Studies
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Sex and Exercise
Read more: Sex and ExerciseAnother reason to move around–not a shock: Exercise May Boost Men’s Sexual Prowess. [M]en who were moderately active — walking briskly just 30 minutes a day, four days a week, or the equivalent — were about two-thirds less likely to have sexual dysfunction than their sedentary counterparts.
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Humor for Longer Life
Read more: Humor for Longer LifeA study seems to show that a sense of humor helps keep you alive longer. However… “There is reason to believe that sense of humor continues to have a positive effect on mental health and social life, even after people have become retirees, although the positive effect on life expectancy could not be shown after…
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The Safety Drug
Read more: The Safety DrugFrom ScienceDaily: Drug Induces a Memory of Safety in Rat Brains. Researchers have found a way to pharmacologically induce a memory of safety in the brain of rats, mimicking the effect of training. The finding suggests possibilities for new treatments for individuals suffering from anxiety disorders.
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Meditation v. Pain
Read more: Meditation v. PainFrom PsychCentral: Habitual Meditation Reduces Pain Perception. “…Meditation trains the brain to be more present-focused and therefore to spend less time anticipating future negative events. This may be why meditation is effective at reducing the recurrence of depression, which makes chronic pain considerably worse.”
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How Acupuncture Works
Read more: How Acupuncture WorksFor pain, it’s the adenosine: Once scientists recognized adenosine’s role, the team explored the effects of a cancer drug called deoxycoformycin, which makes it harder for the tissue to remove adenosine. The compound boosted the effects of acupuncture treatment dramatically, nearly tripling the accumulation of adenosine in the muscles and more than tripling the length…