(Natural News) Thirty-two percent of teen girls say that they feel bad about their bodies, and Instagram makes them feel worse. Researchers from Instagram, which is owned by Facebook Inc. studied user experiences with the app and checking to see if its negative impact on teen girls is part of a broader phenomenon. Their findings […]

(Natural News) We are constantly learning more about just how strong the connection between the brain and the body is, and although we tend to think of exercise as leading to improved mental health, it appears the reverse is also true. Finnish researchers have found that people whose mental well-being is high at age 42 […]

(Natural News) The air you breathe may affect your mood and happiness. A study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour found that air pollution may be contributing to low levels of happiness among people living in major cities in China. Although China has an annual economic growth rate of eight percent, the level of […]

(Natural News) Is having faith in God the key to happiness? A new study seems to suggest so, having found that the happiest people in any society or culture tend to be those with strong religious convictions who actively engage with others in regular community worship. The Pew Research Center looked at data from the […]

(Natural News) What you eat significantly affects your physical health. If your diet includes a lot of sugary and fatty foods, you are at risk of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. According to several studies, eating certain kinds of food can also negatively affect your mental health. 4 Types of […]

(Natural News) Anxiety can have a detrimental effect on your overall physical and mental health and well-being. Mental health conditions may sometimes cause people to stress eat to cope with their problems. It might come off as irrational, but there is some logic to this. The food you eat can affect your mood and body. […]

(Natural News) Smoking is bad enough for healthy people. It is more so for diabetics, causing a pronounced reduction in your emotional well-being, as well as a variety of other grave complications. Some people would say it’s not diabetes itself that kills, it’s the complications that do. The data somewhat agree with this – in […]

(Natural News) Natural is still the best. That’s the message from University of Otago researchers who found that raw fruits and vegetables may be better for mental health than their cooked, canned, and processed varieties. Dr. Tamlin Conner, psychology senior lecturer and the study’s lead author, observed that through the years, public health campaigns have concentrated […]

(Natural News) Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been a boon for most people. They allow users to connect with each other while also enjoying access to a number of extra features at the same time. However, not all of them are beneficial. In fact, many of them can be harmful to one’s mental health. Researchers […]