University Of Connecticut

This study looked at whether practicing tai chi—a slow, gentle exercise with deep breathing—could lower blood pressure and improve thinking skills in older adults with high blood pressure. Nineteen participants tried a single session and then a 12-week online tai chi program. Res…

This study investigates whether adding emotion regulation training to physical activity can improve outcomes for people with chronic low back pain. Participants attend twice-weekly sessions for 12 weeks, combining gentle exercise with techniques to better manage emotions. The goa…

This study tested a 6-week program for new mothers who were breastfeeding and experiencing breast and nipple pain. The program included a daily pain journal, text support from a nurse, and online educational modules. Researchers wanted to see if this approach could reduce pain, b…

This study tested whether a 12-month weight loss program delivered by smartphone, using behavioral economics tricks, could help economically disadvantaged adults lose weight. 195 participants with obesity and low income were split into two groups: one got the standard mobile prog…

This study looked at how eating egg whites, egg yolks, or whole eggs every day for four weeks changes HDL (good cholesterol) and immune cell profiles in younger (18-30) and older (50-75) adults. Participants followed a healthy diet and gave blood samples. The goal was to see if d…

This study tested two types of pictorial warning labels on alcohol to see which better communicates cancer risks. Over 1,000 adults who drink regularly viewed labels with either personal stories (narrative) or images of diseased organs (non-narrative). Researchers measured attent…

This study looked at how women and men differ when exercising in extreme heat, and whether an antioxidant berry drink can help. 108 healthy adults did intense exercise in hot conditions over several days. Researchers measured body temperature, heart rate, sweat, and thinking skil…

This study looked at whether a personalized meal plan with more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish) could reduce fatigue, pain, depression, sleep problems, and stress in women who finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer 1-2 years earlier. Researchers enrolled 98 women an…