A few readings for today:
“People who take regular exercise during their free time are less likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, a study of 40,000 Norwegians has found. But physical activity which is part and parcel of the working day does not have the same effect, it suggests.”
“It ranks 20 drugs on 16 measures of harm to users and to wider society.”
“Dating advice, guys: Looking “masculine” may not get you anywhere with the ladies. Skin tone is what really makes a difference”
All of the students experienced a strong sensation of sweetness while sucking on lemons, and many asked for a second piece! Then the party became even more interesting when a couple of students decided to see how their Oreos would taste.
My friends in the Facebook group “Teaching Resources for Biological Psychology and Neuroscience” have shared so many exciting resources, but my favorite was the Play-Doh neuron project. Because I’ve been teaching remotely for three (!!!) Read more…
When Karla was little, I found that I had to educate my pediatricians about autism. They said they’d read about it in medical school, but it was so rare that they never expected to see Read more…
5 Comments
Katy Lackey · November 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I enjoyed reading this article because it solidified what I’ve felt since coming to poly: alcohol, although considered less damaging than drugs such as E and cocaine, is more harmful because of its abundance. Whenever I turn on the radio or flip through a magazine I hear some sort of alcohol reference: either one about being hurt by addiction, wanting to party, or questing what happened last night, etc. It seems that our society promotes drinking socially, which seems to be underhandedly attributing to the frequency of alcohol use and, to some extent, the negative affects that stem from using such a drug. Living in a college town, where partying seems to be the norm, makes me continuously wonder who are the ones that will stop the “party” once they graduate and who are the ones who will be haunted by their “party tonic”. I definitely agree that more awareness needs to be made about the long term, negative affects alcohol has, and how our society, especially pop-culture, seems to promote the drug use.
connormcgill · November 1, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I never would have guessed that yellow skin tones were positively correlated with attractiveness in males. I thought masculinity reigned supreme in attracting girls, but yellow skin tone proved to be more effective? Weird/puzzling, I wonder why? (the article references healthier looking skin tones were more attractive, but I have never thought that a yellow face was a sign of healthiness)
Also I am a strong believer that exercise benefits the mind and body in amazing ways. When i am physically active I am noticeably happier and I do better in school.
johnson · November 2, 2010 at 8:34 am
“exercise reduces depression”
I find that when I go to sports events like races or a game, the happiest people can be found there. Since reading this article I now understand why this could be. People who exercise regularly lead a well balanced, nutritious, and active lifestyle and especially if it’s a team sport or a running group it makes sense that they are happier people. I agree that when being in a physically demanding atmosphere, when the conditions aren’t for leisure, it intensifies the rigor of the activity, but when I am working out with a friend or family member I am at greater ease and enjoy myself more. It is great that exercise has so many positive benefits.
clwarren · November 5, 2010 at 2:37 pm
“key male trait in attractiveness”
I have never been attracted to super buff guys, it’s just not my think. The gawky, tall, skinny males tend to grab my attention…I guess it’s just my preference? However, I had never thought it had anything to do with skin tone. I have never been in a relationship with someone who is very masculine, but I have also never been in a relationship with someone very pale in tone. Is it subconscious that we determine health based on skin tone? Because I never would have assumed that. I think you mentioned this study in class so I am glad you posted it on here! Also, the link reference on the page about males being more attractive in the color red… I think that depends on preference.
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