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NEWS ABOUT: mood

mood stories: 3 news summaries

 Atkins Will Make You Thin 
 —but Miserable 

Study shows that low-carb diet causes bad moods

Nov 16, 09 10:20 AM CST
(Newser) - You may lose weight on the Atkins diet, but you’ll be a really crabby thin person, a new study finds. OK, few dieters have truly sunny dispositions, but Australian researchers have found that the problem’s especially bad for those on low-carb diets. In a recent study, they split... More »

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diet • serotonin • dieting • Atkins diet • mood

 Fast Thinking 
 Makes People Happy 

Rapid thoughts can make people feel happier

Feb 25, 09 9:16 PM CST
(Newser) - Happy people think fast thoughts, say researchers at Princeton and Harvard. They asked two groups to perform the same tasks—problem-solving, reading, and watching TV—at different speeds. Those forced to move along briskly felt more elated, creative, even powerful, Scientific American reports. The findings suggest a crossword puzzle or... More »

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brain • psychology • dopamine • scientific study • happiness • mood

Sex Hormone Tied to Depression

Mood tracks testosterone levels, study finds

Mar 4, 08 10:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Men with low levels of testosterone are more likely to be depressed, Australian researchers have found, and they recommend that those with abnormally low levels be treated with injections of the sex hormone. A study of men over the age of 70 revealed that those with the lowest testosterone levels... More »

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depression • hormone replacement therapy • testosterone • osteoporosis • health study • mood • sex hormone • University of Western Australia • Professor Osvaldo Almeida • hypogonadism • muscle mass

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