by Taylor Bennett | Mar 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Food, Research in Psychology
A new study, after conducting four experiments, says that choosing an indulgent dessert first could help you eat an overall healthier meal. In a cafeteria experiment, a dessert option (cheesecake or fresh fruit) was placed at the beginning or end of the cafeteria...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 11, 2019 | Counseling News, Research in Psychology
New research shows that if parents want to successfully reduce their children’s screen-time, they should cut back on their own screen-time. Kids are spending more and more time playing on iPads and sitting in front of the TV, which feeds an increase in obesity among...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 4, 2019 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Research in Psychology
New research shows that smokers who want to quit the habit might find success if they increase their nicotine intake. The researchers say that smokers can tolerate a much larger dose (four times what is normally recommended) than that found in most nicotine...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 6, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Research in Psychology
New research says that superheroes can inspire us to want to be helpful and perform altruistic acts. Researchers sought to understand how our heroes—specifically fictional heroes—might affect how we approach life. Study participants were exposed to different images;...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 5, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health
Researchers have found a more reliable, objective way to measure sleep patterns and, in turn, offer meaningful feedback to any given individual. In the new study “Dynamics and Ultradian Structure of Human Sleep in Real life,” these researchers put a new watch-like...
