Month: January 2023

Early tastings shorten breastfeeding

Imagine you’re at a buffet, and the more scrumptious bites you take, the less interested you become in the other options. Well, the same goes for infants and breastfeeding! A recent study found that when babies start tasting solid food earlier, they tend to eat more of it and end up weaning off breastfeeding sooner. […]

Published on January 18, 2023

Cutting back on calories beats intermittent fasting for weight loss.

Imagine you’re trying to clean your room. You could either spend a few hours in the morning and power through, or you could spread it out over the whole day, taking breaks and ultimately getting less done. Well, it turns out that the same idea applies to weight loss! A recent study found that reducing […]

Published on January 18, 2023

Negative marital communications leave literal, figurative wounds

Just like a splinter under your skin becomes inflamed and hurts, negative marital communications can cause emotional distress and chronic inflammation in couples. Researchers have found that avoiding tough conversations or withdrawing from them can leave literal and figurative wounds in a relationship. These wounds can lead to bad feelings about the relationship and even […]

Published on January 18, 2023