Evidence-Based Living

Relationships

The Secret to a Happy, Healthy Life

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on March 20, 2023

A decades-long study finds strong, warm relationships are the key to happiness, health, and success.

A decades-long study finds strong, warm relationships are the key to happiness, health, and success.

Sleep

Does Inconsistent Sleep Lead to Heart Disease?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on March 10, 2023

A large new study finds maintaining a consistent sleep schedule is linked to heart health.

A large new study finds maintaining a consistent sleep schedule is linked to heart health.

Education

COVID Learning Loss Is Real

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on March 1, 2023

A new systematic review found that the learning progress of school-aged children across the globe slowed during the pandemic and has yet to catch up.

A new systematic review found that the learning progress of school-aged children across the globe slowed during the pandemic and has yet to catch up.

Depression

Evidence Synthesized: Exercise Promotes Mental Health

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on February 21, 2023

A mega-review combined data from 97 systematic reviews to determine how exercise affects healthy adults and people with mental disorders and chronic diseases.

A mega-review combined data from 97 systematic reviews to determine how exercise affects healthy adults and people with mental disorders and chronic diseases.

Relationships

How 36 Questions Can Help You Build Intimacy

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on February 13, 2023

If you plan to spend time with a special someone today, you should know there is an evidence-based strategy for bringing you closer together.

If you plan to spend time with a special someone today, you should know there is an evidence-based strategy for bringing you closer together.

Mindfulness

The Benefits of Mindfulness Education in Schools

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on February 9, 2023

Research shows how mindfulness—essentially self-awareness, acceptance, attention, and breathing exercises—can help youth, especially those who struggle with behavior problems.

Research shows how mindfulness—essentially self-awareness, acceptance, attention, and breathing exercises—can help youth, especially those who struggle with behavior problems.

Child Development

New Guidance Promotes Treating Childhood Obesity

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 31, 2023

The nation's top pediatric health experts issued new guidelines urging earlier and more intensive treatment for youth with obesity.

The nation's top pediatric health experts issued new guidelines urging earlier and more intensive treatment for youth with obesity.

Dementia

Can Hearing Aids Prevent Dementia?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 20, 2023

A new, systematic review asks whether hearing aids reduce the risk of developing dementia for older adults with dementia.

A new, systematic review asks whether hearing aids reduce the risk of developing dementia for older adults with dementia.

Aging

Does Hydration Impact Aging?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 13, 2023

A large new study finds that water intake over the lifespan affects how quickly your body ages and your long-term health.

A large new study finds that water intake over the lifespan affects how quickly your body ages and your long-term health.

Relationships

How Racism Affects the Relationships of African-American Couples

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 4, 2023

A new and growing body of evidence shows that everyday experiences of racism harm relationships.

A new and growing body of evidence shows that everyday experiences of racism harm relationships.

Depression

Does Light Therapy Work for Seasonal Depression?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 21, 2022

A growing body of research finds light therapy is effective at treating seasonal depression. Here's what you need to know.

A growing body of research finds light therapy is effective at treating seasonal depression. Here's what you need to know.

Relationships

Connecting With Older Adults Is Good For You and Them

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 13, 2022

Research shows that interactions between younger and older adults promotes health, well-being, and skill-building among the two groups.

Research shows that interactions between younger and older adults promotes health, well-being, and skill-building among the two groups.

Friends

Why to Send Out Holiday Cards, and Create Connection in Other Ways

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 5, 2022

Connecting with loves ones is not as difficult as it may seem and people tend to appreicate it more than we expect.

Connecting with loves ones is not as difficult as it may seem and people tend to appreicate it more than we expect.

Gratitude

Gratitude Can Promote Healthy Workplaces

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on November 21, 2022

Researchers long ago established that gratitude promotes well-being. Now they are also discovering it can foster healthy workplace cultures.

Researchers long ago established that gratitude promotes well-being. Now they are also discovering it can foster healthy workplace cultures.

Dementia

Do Brain Games Help Prevent Dementia?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on November 15, 2022

To prevent dementia, researchers have assessed “brain training” — puzzles and games designed to improve cognitive skills — as one possible solution.

To prevent dementia, researchers have assessed “brain training” — puzzles and games designed to improve cognitive skills — as one possible solution.

Stress

Feeling Stressed at Work? Take Microbreaks

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on November 4, 2022

There is a step you can take to reduce on-the-job stress: microbreaks.

There is a step you can take to reduce on-the-job stress: microbreaks.

Sleep

How To Cope With The End of Daylight Saving Time

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 28, 2022

A large body of research demonstrates that daylight saving time harms our health and well-being. Here's what you can do about it.

A large body of research demonstrates that daylight saving time harms our health and well-being. Here's what you can do about it.

Anxiety

Should Every Child Be Screened for Anxiety?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 21, 2022

As young people in the U.S. increasingly face mental health problems, a panel of U.S. health experts recommends anxiety screening ages 8 and up.

As young people in the U.S. increasingly face mental health problems, a panel of U.S. health experts recommends anxiety screening ages 8 and up.

Health

How to Stick with Your Exercise Plan? Have Fun and Bring a Friend

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 10, 2022

There’s a growing body of evidence that reveals the factors that will help you stay active in the long run.

There’s a growing body of evidence that reveals the factors that will help you stay active in the long run.

Career

Does Digital Therapy Work As Well As Face-to-Face?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on September 30, 2022

Certainly, it is more convenient to conduct your therapy sessions online. But is it as effective?

Certainly, it is more convenient to conduct your therapy sessions online. But is it as effective?