Dog owners tend to live longer and be healthier than people without dogs. But why would owning a dog have such a powerful effect on your health? The answer turns out to be surprisingly fascinating—especially when it comes to what dogs may be doing for children. ⁠https://hi.umn.edu/news/health-perks-pet-ownership⁠ (more…)

Most people assume being rich would solve almost every problem in life. More freedom. Less stress. More happiness. But psychologists who work with wealthy families say money—especially when people grow up with a lot of it—can create a surprising set of emotional and psychological problems that few outsiders ever see. Source: Dr. Stephen Berglas author of ⁠Reclaiming the Fire (https://amzn.to/3VjeRIS).⁠ (more…)

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” We’ve all heard it countless times. But where did that idea come from—and is it actually true? Researchers have taken a much closer look at breakfast and the findings may surprise you. Source: ⁠https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l42⁠ (more…)

Humans are social creatures, and one of our strongest instincts is to fit in with the group. We want to belong. We want approval. And often, we assume that if enough people appear to believe something, it must be true.

But what if a lot of people are only pretending to agree? (more…)

A lot of people treat melatonin like a harmless sleeping pill. But that’s not really what it is. Researchers are increasingly concerned that melatonin is misunderstood, overused, and often taken in ways that may not help sleep much at all. ⁠https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9892750/⁠ (more…)