Mindfully Healing

The link to intelligence is especially strong in women. People with higher intelligence are more likely to use drugs, research finds. The link is particularly strong for women. This is despite the fact that higher IQ is often linked to living a healthier lifestyle. The study’s authors write: “In this, the largest study to date to examine the relationship between childhood IQ and illegal drug use, high IQ scores were associated with increased illegal drug use in adolescence and adulthood. These associations were independent from life-coursesocial position, and associations were

Average intakes of this food exceed the level linked to common mental health problems. A high sugar intake is linked to anxiety and depression, new research finds. The study found the link only in men who consumed over 67g of sugar per day. After five years, their risk of developing common mental health disorders like depression and anxiety was increased by 23%. Worryingly the average amount of sugar consumed by men in the UK is 68.4g. Average intake levels in the US are even higher. Ms Anika Knüppel, the study’s

The magical formula for beauty could be in your walk. Attractiveness is about more than just body shape and facial features — it is also about the way people move. Women who sway their hips while walking increase their perceived attractiveness by 50%, research finds. Men who walk with swagger in their shoulders more than doubled the perception of their attractiveness. Swagger involves dipping the shoulders slightly with each step to create a rolling motion. Dr Kerri Johnson, the study’s first author, said: “People have always tried to identify the

How many animals can you name that begin with the letter ‘F’? More sex has been linked to improved brain function by new research. Among older people, those who reported higher sexual activity also had higher brain power, the new study found. More sex was linked to being better with words. This was tested by giving someone 60 seconds to list as many animals as they could…as well as listing as many words beginning with ‘F’ as they could. Those that reported sexual activity on a weekly basis did best.