The signs first appeared at the age of 29. “I saw a photo of myself in a bathing suit,” says Arya Sharma. “I noticed folds that weren’t there before.” That he’d put on some weight was hardly a revelation. He was living in Berlin at the time and enjoying his share of beer and bratwurst.… Read More: Yes, middle age-spread is real — and dangerous »
A recent study concludes that people who smoke electronic cigarettes are twice as likely to report clinical depression as those who have never vaped. The correlation was particularly strong among younger people. Share on PinterestA new study identifies a link between vaping and depression. Known as vaping, battery-powered e-cigarettes use heat to deliver an aerosol… Read More: Medical News Today: Study finds ‘strong link’ between vaping and… »
A Brooklyn man is on a crusade to thwart parcel poachers with a decidedly low-tech solution. “Why leave your package on the stoop for the package pirate to scoop?” rhymes Bob James, 59, creator of the Bob Box, an all-wood contraption secured by lock and key, which he claims is ideal for any front yard… Read More: Brooklyn man says his low-tech invention thwarts ‘package pirates’ »
A mother’s emotional relationship with her baby begins during her pregnancy. After her baby is born, the mother’s feelings about her baby, described as bonding, typically grow and intensify and become the foundation of the mother’s relationship with her child. Postpartum depression can profoundly affect how a mother interacts with her child and is a… Read More: Bonding Problems Emerge Early and Persist Across the First Year… »