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Monday, March 24, 2014

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Moves take a toll on kids' mental health

Posted: 20 Mar 2014 02:32 PM PDT

Children in military families who relocate have an increased odds of suffering mental health problems, finds a large new study. Mental health issues in kids who moved included attention deficit and conduct disorders and self-injury and suicidal behaviors.

We work harder when we are happy, new study shows

Posted: 20 Mar 2014 07:09 AM PDT

Happiness makes people more productive at work, according to research. This is the first causal evidence using randomized trials and piece-rate working. The study included four different experiments with more than 700 participants.

Trends in food supplements differ from country to country, new study finds

Posted: 18 Mar 2014 11:02 AM PDT

Trends in food supplements differ from country to country, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from six European countries, collecting information from 2359 adult consumers of plant food supplements in Finland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Workplace flexibility still a myth for most

Posted: 18 Mar 2014 08:38 AM PDT

While many companies boast of flexible, family friendly workplaces, a study finds workplace flexibility is limited in scope, and who it is offered to. The study examined the flexible work arrangements of 545 U.S. employers and found most arrangements center around allowing employees to move where they work and when they report in, but didn't include reduction of work or temporary leaves from jobs. Additionally, any flexibility options that are available aren't being made to the majority of a company's employees.

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