Relationships important but no miracles Good relationships are crucial for well-being. A long-term Harvard study with that message, the New York Times recently highlighted. The research supports it. People with warm, stable relationships live longer and happier on average. Isolation, on the contrary, can be as harmful as smoking. More time with family and friends actually increases…
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Small changes in more equal societies good for longer, good lives
Research points to five safe ways to influence health and extend life Living long and feeling well until the end is possible, according to research from Olle Melander, professor of internal medicine at Skåne University Hospital. The research, which also includes Melander himself as a "test animal", provides insights into how you can influence your biological aging and prevent age-related...
Loneliness at Christmas - so you can break your loneliness at any time
Alone this Christmas? Here are some thoughts and tips Christmas can be a wonderful time, but also challenging if you feel lonely. And of course loneliness is tough sometimes - we are social creatures after all. Research shows that involuntary loneliness is not good for health, but that doesn't mean you have to have a partner….