For many people, mornings don’t really begin until the first sip of coffee. That drink doesn’t just wake the body – it flips a switch in the mind. Researchers at Bielefeld University and the University of Warwick wanted to know why coffee feels so uplifting in the morning compared with the afternoon. The team followed young adults in Germany for …
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Caffeine in the Morning Gives the Biggest Boost to Mood
Summary: A large real-world study of 236 young adults found that caffeine significantly boosts positive emotions, particularly in the morning. Participants who had coffee or another caffeinated drink reported feeling happier and more enthusiastic compared to mornings without caffeine. The effect was consistent regardless of usual caffeine consumption, anxiety, or depressive symptoms. Researchers suggest this is due to caffeine blocking …
Read More »Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene. In mice, pancreatic RORβ overexpression caused depression-like behaviors during the day and mania-like behaviors at night through shifts in insulin release and hippocampal activity. The …
Read More »The Best Time To Drink Coffee For Your Health And Mood
If you love coffee, we have good news: not only is your beloved beverage associated with a longer life, but it’s also been linked to better ageing in women. But these potential benefits have caveats. They seem to be capped at about two-and-a-half to three cups a day, for instance; coffee without full-fat milk and sugar seems more likely to …
Read More »Antidepressant vortioxetine linked to greater cognitive and mood improvements in Alzheimer’s patients – PsyPost
Antidepressant vortioxetine linked to greater cognitive and mood improvements in Alzheimer’s patients PsyPost Source link
Read More »Forget 10,000 steps — try my 3-4-5 walking workout to boost your cardiovascular fitness and mood
I’ll start this article with a strong caveat — I’m not a personal trainer or a walking coach, I’m a fitness editor and enthusiast, who reviews gear and tests new workouts for a living. Like the rest of the fitness world, I’ve recently been swept up in the Japanese walking method hype, and it’s changed my walking workouts for good, …
Read More »BTC Nears $115K as Trump Tariffs Sour Bullish Crypto Mood
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, SNX, RUNE, FTM, ZIL, KSM, …
Read More »Asian Stocks to Slip as Tariff Deadline Sours Mood: Markets Wrap – Bloomberg
Asian Stocks to Slip as Tariff Deadline Sours Mood: Markets Wrap Bloomberg Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as Trump reveals sweeping global tariffs, raises rate on Canada Yahoo Finance Asian shares retreat after Trump’s order imposing new tariffs on 68 countries and the EU The Hill Asia-Pacific markets fall after Trump modifies tariff rates CNBC Dollar rises while global stock …
Read More »Gold subdued by risk-on mood after US-EU tariff deal; focus on Fed – Reuters
Gold subdued by risk-on mood after US-EU tariff deal; focus on Fed Reuters Gold Holds Decline as US-EU Trade Deal Eases Some Haven Demand Bloomberg.com Gold drops as dollar firms, trade deal hopes sap safe-haven demand CNBC Gold and silver are losing momentum ahead of the Fed decision: Can disappointing jobs data save them? KITCO Gold edges lower – ING FXStreet Source link
Read More »Caitlin Clark leaves with apparent injury, marring the mood after the Fever beat the Sun in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark left Tuesday night’s game in the final minute holding back tears after grabbing at her leg — an apparent injury that would be her third this season. Clark walked back downcourt holding her right groin after assisting on the Fever’s final basket of an 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun in front …
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