Offering a different kind of cold comfort, West Virginia University recreation and adventure professionals are providing tips for maintaining motivation to get moving during the winter months to support physical and mental health. Andy Darling, director of WVU Campus Recreation, Jacob Rex, trips and…
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With a little help from their friends: Poll shows role of close friendships in older adults’ health
Virtually all (90%) people over 50 say they have at least one close friend, while 10% say they do not, a new poll finds. But having no close friends was twice as common among people with worse health, whether mental or physical.
Grandparents help grandkids in many ways – but the reverse may be true too, poll suggests
A new poll looks at how grandparents are involved in their grandchildren’s lives, and how this relates to mental health and lonelines.
Want to make more money? Start by spending time with the right friends, new research shows
New research involving faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how people with friends who make more money than they do are more likely to save and make smart financial investments themselves.
Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depression risk, study suggests
Reaching out to support a person when they’re under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especially important for someone whose genetic makeup makes them more likely to develop depression.