Adolescent girls who watch television with high levels of relational aggression, eg soaps, reality television, etc, appear to send texts with a higher level of aggression whereas for boys it is the time they spend watching television in general which appears to predict the level of aggression in texts

In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between relational aggression on television and relational aggression in text messaging. Relational aggression, … Read more

Current research findings are inconsistent as some studies show no significant association between either dietary Glycemic Index or glycemic load on risk of depression, whilst other studies show that a higher Glycemic Index or glycemic load increases the risk of depression

In August 2019 researchers from Iran published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between dietary Glycemic Index, glycemic load and depression. A total of 11 … Read more

A short sleep duration appears to be associated with an increased risk of an emotional disorder (anxiety and depression) in both boys and girls and with a behavioural disorder (defiance, inappropriate conduct, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity) in boys only

In December 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between sleep duration and symptoms of emotional and behavioral disorders in children. A total … Read more

Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2

In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more