Catching the Optimal Amount of Z’s May Be Protective Against Long COVID
Healthy sleep behaviors before and during the pandemic may be protective against long COVID, a prospective cohort study suggested. Of nearly 2,000 women from the Nurses’ Health Study II who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, those with the most healthy prepandemic sleep score had a 30% lower risk of developing long COVID compared with those […]
People with poor sleep behaviors may be at risk for fatty liver disease: Study shows people who stay up late, snore and nap are at highest risk
People with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Fatty liver disease is the leading chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting about a quarter of the adult population. This type of liver disease is fueled by metabolic […]
What Is the Difference Between Psychopath and Sociopath? Diagnosis
Psychopaths may exhibit more severe negative behaviors than sociopaths The terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably to refer to people who are pathologically prone to hurting others, engaging in violence or criminal behavior, and have no regard for the feelings or interests of others. There is no major clinical difference between sociopaths and […]
Eating disorder behaviors alter reward response in brain: Changes can affect food intake control circuitry and cause disorders to progress
Researchers have found that eating disorder behaviors, such as binge-eating, alter the brain’s reward response process and food intake control circuitry, which can reinforce these behaviors. Understanding how eating disorder behaviors and neurobiology interact can shed light on why these disorders often become chronic and could aid in the future development of treatments. The study, […]