Health and Human Development

Health and Human Development

Walnuts

Walnuts may be good for the gut and help promote heart health

Photo of the cover of the book "The Volumetrics Diet"

Weight-loss plan developed at Penn State ties for No. 2 ranking

Close up photo of an older person's hands holding a glass of water

Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults

A student in a long sleeved green shirt sleeping with their head on a desk in the middle of class

College students may get health benefits from less than one extra hour of sleep

2019 Penn State Women: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow

Penn State Women: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow 2019

Stacks of cheese

Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

womens legs in sandals

Suicide and self-harm risk is nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

smoking pot and drinking

Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol

Opioid Deaths

Researchers estimate societal costs of the opioid epidemic

woman holding her knee

A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk

cholesterol guage

Cholesterol that is too low may boost risk for hemorrhagic stroke

mindfulness

Bringing mindfulness to the masses

knotted blood vessel

Everyday stress may boost blood vessel dysfunction in people with depression

open walnut with heart

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease

Close up of a can of soda being poured into a glass

Not drinking water may boost kids' consumption of sugary beverages

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