All articles tagged with #childhood habits
A new review in Psychological Medicine finds that reading for pleasure in early childhood is associated with better cognitive function, improved mental health, and larger brain volumes in adolescence. The study highlights that these benefits persist into adulthood, potentially lowering the risk of cognitive decline, though excessive reading may have diminishing returns.
A new survey suggests that the way people set their thermostats as adults is influenced by the temperature settings in their childhood homes. The study found that individuals who grew up in warmer homes tend to maintain higher thermostat settings in their current homes. This behavior persists even when accounting for factors like race, education, and income. The research highlights the importance of understanding consumer heating and cooling choices to potentially reduce energy consumption and fossil fuel use.