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Gen Z Maintains High Halloween Spending Despite Rising Chocolate Costs
Young Americans plan major Halloween expenses this year despite higher chocolate prices affecting shopping habits. A new Empower study of 2,000 Americans shows Gen Z will spend an average of $435 on Halloween, while millennials plan $522 compared to th...
Study Finds Strong Muscles May Protect Against Obesity-Related Organ Damage
Research involving over 93,000 UK participants shows stronger handgrip strength reduces obesity-related organ damage risks. Scientists tracked people with preclinical obesity for more than 13 years on average. Participants with higher muscle strength f...
U.S. Obesity Rates Show First Decline In Over A Decade
Nineteen states recorded adult obesity rates of 35% or higher in 2024, marking the first decrease in more than ten years from 23 states in 2023, according to Trust for America's Health analysis of CDC data released Thursday. Colorado maintained the low...
New Study Links Even Light Alcohol Consumption To Higher Dementia Risk
A new study challenges decades-old beliefs about alcohol's brain benefits, finding that even light drinking increases dementia risk. Researchers examined over 550,000 people aged 56 to 72 and analyzed genetic data from 2.4 million individuals, discover...
LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Deteriorates Sharply Over One Year, Survey Shows
Mental health conditions among LGBTQ+ teens and young adults worsened dramatically over one year, according to a new Trevor Project survey of nearly 1,700 youth aged 13 to 24. Anxiety rates jumped from 57% to 68%, while depression increased from 48% to...
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Research Shows Human Mental Peak Occurs Around Age 60
New research indicates people reach their overall mental and emotional peak around age 60, challenging assumptions about youth being optimal. Scientists studied nine psychological constructs across 16 dimensions including intelligence, personality, and...