Exercise is like medicine for the heart, and just like with medication, you need the right “dose” for it to be effective. But a recent study suggests that the dose might not be the same for everyone. Researchers found that men need roughly twice as much exercise as women to see the same reduction in […] … learn more→

Today, playing video games has become a common leisure activity for many children and teenagers. Parents often wonder whether it’s appropriate to allow them to play as they please, how much time is advisable, and when. Should they play during the week or only on weekends? Should they play after homework or before, so they […] … learn more→

The term “doomscrolling,” which first appeared in 2018 , gained currency during the Covid pandemic. In the scientific literature, it refers to a digital habit: compulsively checking news feeds, often on smartphones, with a focus on worrying, depressing, or negative content . How can this phenomenon be explained? First, through negativity , which focuses our human attention on harmful content […] … learn more→

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan in early September 2025 that he intends to make Florida the first state to end vaccine mandates across all schools and in other state-run institutions such as nursing homes. His proposal would dismantle Florida Statute 1003.22, which requires that all schools, including public and private schools, collect proof of students’ immunization […] … learn more→

When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid. The app, which allows families to track their children’s (or parent’s) whereabouts in real time, is on one in ten phones in the US, according […] … learn more→

Who doesn’t want that youthful look and smooth firm skin? After all, looking younger gives you: More confidence More opportunities Here’s the problem: The aging process does not take a break. You need the right anti-wrinkle solutions to combat wrinkles, fine lines and all those age-acquired signs. Without the right solutions, your skin just won’t […] … learn more→

Have you ever mentally mapped the streets between your home and your workplace, emphasizing these two places without visualizing everything in between? Or between your apartment and your favorite coffee shop? It seems that, in our heads, the distance between the locations we’re interested in doesn’t exist… or at least not as far as it […] … learn more→

Alexithymia refers to major difficulties in identifying, processing, and expressing emotions. Studied for several decades in various fields of psychology, this personality trait remains little known to the general public. A better understanding of it would help to include those affected in society. Emotions are part of us and influence us while shaping our relationships […] … learn more→

Today, 40% of unemployed people over 50 report having experienced age discrimination , according to the International Center on Ageing (CENIE). Meanwhile, the WHO warns that one in five people over 50 has experienced ageism in the health sector. In Spain, the term ageism appears for the first time in the latest annual report of the Ombudsman (2024) and, since 2022, […] … learn more→

Why would a suicidal teenager choose to live? It’s not the kind of question most of us ever want to ask. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds worldwide. Much of the research and media coverage still focuses on why teens might want to die. Far less often do we ask the […] … learn more→