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A Man's Drive for Muscularity and His Views about Women

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. on May 7, 2013 in Fulfillment at Any Age

The drive for muscularity reflects a man's desire to fit the cultural ideal of men as strong and dominant. New research shows that the men most dissatisfied with their body images are also most likely to feel negatively toward women. Whatever your gender, you can benefit from rethinking your views about male-female roles, and in the process more fully accept your own body. Read More

Losing Sleep in the 21st Century

By Yosef Brody, Ph.D. on May 7, 2013 in Limitless

Insufficient sleep, which is linked to poorer physical and mental health, is increasingly common in both the U.S. and Europe due to recent social and cultural changes in Western society. More electronic media in the bedroom isn't helping, but the trend toward less sleep has been going on for a while. Read More

Chasing Creatine

By Dr. Mark Borigini, M.D. on May 6, 2013 in Overcoming Pain

Creatine. Does it do anything for the fibromyalgia patient? According to Brazilian researchers, it appears to have provided a bit of a boost to muscle strength. Unfortunately, fibromyalgia patients need a boost to their energy and a reduction in pain, an improvement in memory and a little less depression, a little more sleep and a farewell to brain fog. Read More

Running Buddies: When Midlife Women Exercise in Public

By Pamela Cytrynbaum on May 6, 2013 in Because I'm the Mom

A gal of a certain age and body and mind should be free to exercise in public without inspiring public comment. So, public, on behalf of all the midlife women just trying to keep body and soul together, if you see us exercising out there, running, jogging, walking, strolling - and you truly want to support us: Just walk on by. Read More

The Obesity Myth: Part 1

By David Bedrick, J.D., Dipl. PW on May 6, 2013 in Is Psychology Making Us Sick?

Many people need to lose weight and take more care of their diet and health. However at least as many people need to stop worrying about their weight and living in a house built on body shame and self-hatred. Read More

Why Do Patients Take Their Doctor's Advice?

By Peter A. Ubel on May 6, 2013 in Critical Decisions

Find out why people lean so heavily on physician advice. Is it the white coat? Read More

Music and Dementia

By Nancy Darling, Ph.D. on May 5, 2013 in Thinking About Kids

Music can be one of the easiest ways to make connections with people suffering from dementia. Read More

Mental Health, Gun Violence, and Parenting - Part 2

By Nancy S. Buck, Ph.D. on May 5, 2013 in Peaceful Parenting

If you want to improve your physical health, get into better physical shape do you know what to do? Of course you do! What do you need to do to get into good mental and emotional health? Do you know? Hard to know the answer when you don’t even know what being in good emotional and mental health means. Read More

How to Be Highly Productive — 10 Tips to Master Your Time

By Preston Ni, M.S.B.A. on May 5, 2013 in Communication Success

Do you ever wish you had more time to do everything? Have you had days that were busy but inefficient? Would you like to be highly productive, feel accomplished at the end of each day, with even time to spare? The following are ten tips to help you master your time. Read More

The Treatment of Health Anxiety

By Fredric Neuman, M.D. on May 4, 2013 in Fighting Fear

Two mistakes doctors make in treating Health Anxiety. Six treatment principles drawn from the Health Anxiety Treatment program at the Anxiety and Phobia Center. Things to do and to avoid doing. Read More

What the DSM-5 Changes Mean for You

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. on May 4, 2013 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Virtually every variation in human behavior appears somewhere in the DSM-5.This makes it fascinating reading and gives it extremely wide scope. The publication of the DSM-5 is causing psychology, psychiatry, and the general public to rethink what we mean by disease. It's important to know how the DSM-5 will affect all of us, both for worse and- we may hope- for the better. Read More

The Perils of a Dog Park Are Not Always Visible

By Mark Derr on May 3, 2013 in Dog's Best Friend

A bark park has brought more dogs and people and dangerous chemicals to the local park. The dog park itself is run down, overcrowded, unsafe and unattractive. Read More

Battle of Wills: Who Controls Mealtime?

By Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. on May 3, 2013 in Talking About Trauma

Our early relationships with both our parents and our food have a lasting effect on our relations with the world. Fostering positive experiences at the dinner table may lead to developing healthy eating habits as well as healthy families. Read More

Comedians, Athletes and Performers Die Younger

By Gil Greengross, Ph.D. on May 3, 2013 in Humor Sapiens

On the different lifespans of comedians, creative people and athletes. Read More

Ya Gotta Drip Some Sweat to Change Things

By Moses Ma on May 3, 2013 in The Tao of Innovation

Reinvigorating a mature company requires just as much commitment and dedication as it would take for an out-of-shape fifty-year-old to drop thirty pounds, train himself to run a marathon, and to regain the vigor and agility of youth. To achieve true change requires that you literally rewrite the DNA of your corporate culture, it requires you to drip sweat. Read More

Is It Healthier to Live with Someone?

By Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. on May 3, 2013 in Living Single

If people who are not married acted more like married people in one particular way – by living with another adult – would they be healthier? Does it depend on whether the unmarried person is divorced or widowed or has always been single? Is it naïve to assume that married people are healthier, regardless of living situations? Read More

Lifestyle Choices Can Cause Your Brain to Shrink

By Christopher Bergland on May 3, 2013 in The Athlete's Way

New studies confirm that certain lifestyle choices can cause your brain to shrink and are linked to cognitive decline. Read More

More News About Early Detection

By Arthur Dobrin, D.S.W. on May 3, 2013 in Am I Right?

The American Urological Association reverses its long-time stance on the benefits of screening for prostate cancer. Read More

Rest for Recovery

By Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. on May 3, 2013 in The Power of Rest

Rest is as necessary as food to the body - whether it's treating plantar fascitis or preventing heart disease. Read More

Misunderstanding Statistics Can Endanger Your Health

By Arthur Dobrin, D.S.W. on May 3, 2013 in Am I Right?

You need to have a grasp of basic statistics so you can distinguish between lies, damned lies and what numbers really mean. Your own health may depend upon it. Read More

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