Tag: happier

Mohamed Salah has a happier afternoon as Liverpool sink Tottenham

Mohamed Salah finally rediscovered his form – unfortunately too late for Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes – as Tottenham were dispatched in an occasionally slapdash 4-2 victory at Anfield. A week ago it was all about the Egyptian off the pitch, with his touchline disagreement with Jurgen Klopp spilling over into his incendiary comment in […]

Will Less Homework Stress Make California Students Happier?

This article was originally published in CalMatters. Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride. While campaigning two years ago, Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo’s daughter, then nine, asked from the backseat what her mother could do if she won. […]

Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, the development of which researchers are exploring the potential role of diet. Poor diet is also linked to […]

Biggest ever survey of trans Americans finds 94% happier after transition

The largest survey of transgender Americans ever conducted has found trans people continue to suffer discrimination, harassment and even violence at work, in medicine and at school – but that people who transition have much higher satisfaction in life, and many have supportive families. This is the first report to document transgender experiences en masse […]

The stock market rally is making Americans happier. But famed economist Paul Krugman says their views on the economy are misguided.

Paul Krugman.Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press/Getty Images US consumer optimism is surging, and may reflect the stock market outperformance, Paul Krugman wrote. But stocks aren’t a good indicator of future economic health, and should be ignored. Americans give outsized attention to equities due to the market’s high visibility. With stock bullishness swinging indexes towards new highs, consumers […]