Bacon receives a cancer warning. Spinach comes with a nutrition label. Both contain nitrates and nitrites, the same group of compounds that have been linked to stomach cancer risk since the 1990s. This contradiction has puzzled researchers for decades. A Canadian mathematical model traced the chemical reactions leading up to digestion and found that it … Read more
Most people try to avoid stress. Wellness advice often says that reducing stress leads to a happier, healthier life. But new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Pennsylvania State University studied people who experienced little stress on a daily basis. The result is … Read more
On Wednesday evening, the basement of the psychology building was packed to capacity as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and his wife Janet Wozniak took to the stage for “Wellbeing with Was” for a conversation centered around mental health, happiness, and the philosophy of living a fulfilling life. The event was moderated by Sheryal O’Dell ’25, … Read more