Basically, it’s socioeconomic or cultural factors that affect your physical health. ... “80 percent of health costs are actually a result of these behaviors and social factors,” he said.

Book review: In Fulfilled, food scientist Alexandra MacKillop tackles eating disorders and the narratives of shame, toxic diet culture and social pressure that impact the origins of such conditions.

Researchers say social and cultural factors play a significant role in patients' prostate cancer treatment decisions. A new study finds non-medical variables, such as marital status, high school ...

Social determinants of health are an individual’s personal circumstances that impact their health and well-being. They include political, socioeconomic, and cultural factors.

Numerous social and structural factors, including immigration status, socioeconomic position and access to health care, contribute to differences in cardiovascular health and heart disease risk for ...

Under typical circumstances, strong social connections can act as protective factors for teens with heightened risks, helping them avoid developing eating disorders. That changed in 2020.

This post was written by Masumi Pradhan, a second-year BSc Applied Psychology student at NMIMS, Mumbai. Marriages, as social institutions, are almost always profoundly influenced by cultural norms ...

The Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Global Violence Prevention will held a 2-day public workshop on October 29-30, 2015 to explore the cultural and social norms that underlie the acceptance of ...