Social Contact Important in Preventing Dementia
Razi Berry Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study. The longitudinal study, published in PLOS Medicine, reports the most robust evidence to date that social contact earlier in life could play an important role in staving off dementia. Socially […]
Hugs are Good for You
Razi Berry Are you a hugger? If you are, you may have noticed that receiving hugs help guard against negative changes in mood arising from conflict with others. A recent study from Carnegie Mellon University validates this experience. Individuals who engage in more frequent interpersonal touch experience improved health According to the study, individuals who […]