These seven healthy lifestyle factors help prevent depression, a new study suggests

These seven healthy lifestyle factors help prevent depression, a new study suggests

Open this photo in gallery: Previous research has found that an unhealthy lifestyle can affect depression risk by increasing inflammation.fizkes/iStockPhoto/Getty Images There is growing interest in how lifestyle factors, traditionally linked to physical health, may also be related to mental health. Eating a healthy diet, being physically active, getting adequate sleep and not smoking, for … Read more

Private investment needed to help address Washington’s middle-income housing crisis, experts say – State of Reform

Private investment needed to help address Washington's middle-income housing crisis, experts say - State of Reform

Washington has a housing crisis that will require a wide variety of homes to be built for residents representing various income levels. The Washington State Department of Commerce projects a need add 1.1 million homes over the next 20 years, and more than half of them must be affordable for residents at the lowest income … Read more

A fitness influencer is taking a kneeling record to incredible new heights

Sun Punan, a fitness influencer from Hangzhou, China who boasts nearly three million followers across all of her social media, has smashed the world record for the highest knee jump (male). Starting from a kneeling position, Sun made a staggering 76-cm ​​(29.9-in) jump, which is about the same height as five steps on a ladder! … Read more

Do Cheerios Really Help Lower Cholesterol? Here’s What Heart Health Experts Say

Do Cheerios Really Help Lower Cholesterol?  Here's What Heart Health Experts Say

Cheerios hold a special place in our hearts literally and figuratively. First introduced in 1941, Cheerios has been a staple breakfast cereal for over 80 years. This cereal has stood the test of time, feeding multiple generations of grandparents, parents and toddlers. But for the 25 million American adults living with high cholesterol, according to … Read more

Early Intervention in Ultrahigh Risk for Psychosis Ineffective

Early Intervention in Ultrahigh Risk for Psychosis Ineffective

In a new study in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers tested an increasingly intensive, multi-step approach to early intervention for people at ultra-high risk of psychosis. Their findings? The intervention failed in every way. In this sequential multiple-task randomized trial including 342 individuals, a specialized psychological intervention (cognitive-behavioral case management [CBCM]) and psychopharmacological intervention (CBCM and antidepressant … Read more