Connections Count Belonging to a club, attending religious services or volunteering may contribute as much to good health as quitting smoking or getting more exercise, researchers find. Social factors are at least as important as lifestyle factors.
The Heart of the Matter What’s the single biggest health risk for women around the world? Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women, affecting 6.5 billion women worldwide. Women don’t experience the same cardiac symptoms men do: they more likely experience shortness of breath, nausea and abdominal pain than chest pain.
The Source of Sadness High levels of stress during childhood and young adulthood are linked to anxiety and depression among young adults, researchers find. It’s important to find ways of keeping stress from turning into distress.
