Food addiction is real. “Hello, my name is {blank}, and I’m a food addict.” Sound far-fetched? It may not be. A symposium aimed at deciphering the research surrounding food addiction found that consumption of certain foods (those high in sugar … Read More
In 1993 a claim was made that Super Bowl Sunday was the biggest day of domestic violence against women; it has since been debunked as a myth. However, a recent study published by the Quarterly Journal of Economics might challenge … Read More
Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster might be a gateway beverage to unhealthy behavior, a recent study finds. The study found that musicians (professional and amateur) who drank energy drinks were more likely to binge drink (alcohol), have social … Read More
Facebook depression is real and could be a clinical term someday according to a new American Academy of Pediatric clinical report. As the report explains, “Researchers have proposed a new phenomenon called “Facebook depression,” defined as depression that develops when … Read More
If you’re angry with a drug addict, there’s a good chance he won’t be able to tell. Looks like there’s another side effect to substance use: the inability to read other people’s emotions. A study found that moderate to heavy … Read More
If you’ve ever felt crushed by jet lag after a long flight, you know what it means for your body’s rhythms to be temporarily out of whack. Thanks to properly functioning genes, your internal clock can bounce back and keep … Read More
Would it surprise you to know that the most dangerous drug of all is consumed by 71 percent of American adults? After a team of drug experts rated 20 substances on a variety of criteria, the committee deemed alcohol “the … Read More
Bad friends, strict parenting, and a lack of emotional support could be a recipe for teen boys getting into drugs and alcohol. Boys that act up in class at a young age are the most likely to experiment with drugs … Read More
