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Submitted by Wesley on January 31, 2008 - 10:29am.
According to a comprehensive study of data from 80 countries, researchers at Britain's Warwick University and America's Dartmouth College have confirmed what people in their forties have known for years, middle age is indeed truly miserable. Researchers discovered that "for both men and women the probability of depression peaks around 44 years of age. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 9, 2007 - 7:12am.
Why are we reading so much about happiness of late?
Fortunately for those of us who want to maximize our personal happiness, happiness has become an increasingly important topic of research. »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 19, 2006 - 11:46pm.
While researching her book The Breaking Point: How Today's Women Are Navigating Midlife Crisis, Wall Street Journal columnist Sue Shellenbarger discovered that "women not only undergo bigger changes than men in middle age, but they also by some measures have a more positive attitude about their prospects in life."
One key source was "Turning Points In Adulthood," a chapter in the MacArthur Foundation's "How Healthy Are We? A National Study of Well-Being At Midlife." It shows that men and women are distinctly different in a measure of life fulfillment.
Researchers found that before 50, less women than men feel they have "fulfilled a special dream" in the last five years (24% vs 40%). But after 50, women's fulfillment goes up -- to 36% -- while men's falls to about 28%. »more»
Submitted by Greg on May 23, 2007 - 7:53pm.
"Midlife crisis" may be many things -- depression, a reassessment, dissatisfaction, or unease -- but a key contributor can be career issues.
But like so much about midlife, there is little hard data on what happens to midcareer adults. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on May 27, 2007 - 6:16pm.
Most people want to live happy and live long. Can you have it all?
The good news: happiness and longevity seem to be positively correlated -- in other words, longer-lived people tend to be happier, and happier people tend to be long-lived. »more»
Submitted by Greg on June 7, 2007 - 10:34am.
Hundreds of thousands of families will soon see their youngest child off to college, and that means an outbreak of despondent mothers and fathers suffering from empty nest syndrome.
Or does it? »more»
Submitted by Greg on February 27, 2007 - 11:35pm.
What will happen when a generation that's been told it's special in every way faces middle age?
It's not going to be pretty. New research says that Gen Y is more narcissistic that prior generations. And that means they aren't well suited to the mid-course corrections necessary in midlife.
Gen Y's midlife crisis may be the largest in history. »more»
Submitted by Greg on January 12, 2007 - 2:10pm.
 Newsweek, March 21, 1966 (link)
The girl in this 1966 Newsweek cover probably spent the next decade of her life decrying the generation gap, experimenting with a cornucopia of mind-bending substances, and participating in the sexual revolution.
Now, according to her children, she's a square.* »more»
Submitted by Greg on April 17, 2007 - 11:55am.
Want to keep your brain healthy? Some key scientific studies give ideas about what you should be doing. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 6, 2008 - 10:10am.
In a lengthy and detailed article, the Los Angeles Times has summarized the state of the war on Alzheimer's disease. It's not pretty and can be summed up in one sentence, "Scientists still aren't sure what causes the disease or how to cure it." »more»
Submitted by Greg on March 20, 2007 - 8:58am.
Research into brain aging is remarkable: we know so much, yet basic questions remain unanswered. In this overview, we'll look at what we understand about the brain's aging process, and how it can go awry and result in dementias like Alzheimer's disease. »more»
Submitted by Greg on November 9, 2006 - 2:05am.
You're going to die. What will kill you? And when?
Heart disease. In your late seventies. So don't say we didn't warn you.
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Submitted by Greg on October 31, 2006 - 6:50pm.
A Harvard site that lets you calculate your risk of developing major health problems is "one of the best health-oriented sites on the Web," according to a Wall Street Journal columnist. »more»
Submitted by Greg on November 30, 2006 - 10:33pm.
A forty year study of nearly six thousand people makes it clear that midlife health is directly correlated to longevity and health in old age.
The good news: your health decades from now is very much under your control today. »more»
Submitted by Greg on May 29, 2007 - 10:39am.
Can't remember where you put the keys ... or the car? Finding yourself standing at your dresser, blanking on what it was you came to look for? Forgetting names you just shouldn't forget?
What is going on with your once-reliable brain? »more»
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Submitted by Greg on November 6, 2009 - 12:30pm.
Here at LifeTwo we believe that 'midlife crisis' is often a normal depression that happens in midlife. So anything that reduces the risk of depression also reduces the risk of midlife crisis. »more»
Submitted by Greg on October 7, 2009 - 12:44pm.
A roundup of interesting brain health news: »more»
Brain Workouts Gain in Popularity, But Buyer Beware
Submitted by Wesley on October 4, 2009 - 10:47am.
Two recent studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlight the importance of controllable lifestyle habits that can have a significant impact on the risk profile of developing Alzheimer's disease. The studies (one in the U.S. »more»
Submitted by Greg on September 23, 2009 - 3:45pm.
A new UK study calculates how smoking, high blood pressure, and other health issues subtract from life expectancy. The researchers found that subjects high on the scale of several risk factors could expect to live ten years less than their compatriots who had low blood pressure, low cholesterol, and didn't smoke. »more»
Submitted by Greg on September 16, 2009 - 3:09pm.
Joseph Alpert, the editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Medicine, writes that many of his patients have at various times been told that "drinking caffeinated coffee could result in increased blood pressure, worsening of diabetic control, and might even trigger a myocardial infarction. Some of my patients also worry that drinking caffeinated coffee might cause cancer."
Those patients, Alpert says, are wrong. »more»
Submitted by Greg on September 16, 2009 - 2:35pm.
"Obesity epidemic" is a cliche -- but it now appears that you can 'catch' weight gain from your friends.
Last weekend's New York Times magazine ran a fascinating article on recent research showing the power social networks have on physical and mental health. Your friends, it seems, influence your weight and even your happiness. »more»
Submitted by DazedAndConfused on August 2, 2009 - 1:47pm.
I have a question for which I have NO idea how to find the answer. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on August 2, 2009 - 5:58am.
Researchers using advanced brain imaging techniques and investigating the question "Why are we nice to others?" have confirmed what social psychologists have long suspected, because it makes us feel good. Furthermore, we are hard-wired to feel good when we good things for others. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 17, 2009 - 5:22pm.
Regular physical exercise may help protect against mild cognitive impairment, according to a Mayo Clinic study. »more»
Submitted by Greg on April 1, 2009 - 1:01pm.
If you think you don't have to worry about your brain performance slipping until you are sixty, a new study says you may be off by four decades. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on March 7, 2009 - 1:08pm.
After a contentious taping of a recent Oprah Winfrey show featuring actress/author Suzanne Somers, a number of medical experts have spoken out over inaccuracies and dangerous advice dispensed during the show and in Somers' book which was heavily promoted. From Newsweek »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 26, 2009 - 9:43am.
Doctors, dietitians, and dieters have all asked the question--not to mention authors, talk show hosts and just about everyone else. What diet works the best? We finally have an answer thanks to the longest, largest and most rigorous test of dieting approaches the results of which were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 22, 2009 - 8:32pm.
Conventional wisdom is that nostalgia is a worthless waste of time and it is often derided by mental health professionals as well. Being nostalgic is often considered synonymous with being stuck in the past. Not so fast says a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science. »more»
Submitted by shepherdess56 on January 2, 2009 - 7:14am.
The number one topic that we discuss here is change and when it comes down to brass tacks...the one change that is predominant throughout discussions among men and women at Mid-life are: finding our Purpose in Life…this can be the problem or it is the answer! »more»
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