why scribes are slacking: study
While low pay, constant deadlines and high levels of accountability all contribute to greater stress levels in journalists, drinking too much alcohol is one of the factors making their brains operate at a lower level than the average population, suggests new research. Journalists’ brains, compared to other groups, showed a lower level of executive functioning — the ability of the brain to regulate emotions, suppress bias, switch between tasks, solve complex problems and think flexibly and creatively, the study said. This was driven by a number of factors, including high levels of alcohol, sugar and caffeine consumption; dehydration; and limited time given to mindfulness, which would allow individuals to take a break from busy mental thought. Neuroscientist Tara Swart found that 41 per cent of the journalists drank 18 or more units of alcohol a week while the recommended weekly allowance is 14.
fruits, veggies Can Protect Our Arteries
Having studied the diets of 3,696,778 adults with an average age of 64, American researchers recommend eating at least three servings of fruit and vegetables per day to reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), which narrows the arteries of the legs. People who eat three or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day have an 18 per cent lower risk of developing PAD than those who report eating less, according to the study. PAD is a condition in which a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles, making it more difficult or painful to walk or stand. Researchers analysed data from 3.7 million people, 6.3 per cent of whom had PAD, and 29.2 per cent of whom reported eating three or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
instagram can lead to eating disorder
Scrolling through images of mouth- watering smoothies on InstagramIJ The photo-sharing social media site could put you at an increased risk of an eating disorder that causes unhealthy obsession of ‘fitness’ food, a new study warns. The findings from the University College london (UCl) in the UK highlight the implications social media can have on psychological well-being, and the influence social media ‘celebrities’ may have over hundreds of thousands of individuals. Social media use is ever increasing among young adults and has previously been shown to have negative effects on body image, depression, social comparison, and disordered eating. One eating disorder of interest in this context is orthorexia nervosa, an obsession with eating healthy.