Social influences and health
Poor Face Greater Health Burden Than Smokers or the Obese ScienceDaily (Dec. 23, 2009)
Shifting Blame Is Socially Contagious: ScienceDaily (Nov. 22, 2009)
Thinking of a Loved One Can Reduce Your Pain: ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2009)
Social Medicine: Olivia Judson, NYT November 10, 2009
Are Your Friends Making You Fat? NYT September 10, 2009
Pulling Together Increases Your Pain Threshold: ScienceDaily (Sep. 28, 2009)
Social Isolation Worsens Cancer, Mouse Study Suggests: ScienceDaily (Sep. 29, 2009)
Social Stress Linked To Harmful Fat Deposits, Heart Disease: ScienceDaily (Aug. 5, 2009)
Strangers May Cheer You Up, Study Says NYT December 4, 2008
Quitting smoking is a pack behavior
People with less education and lower income spend more time in pain
Culture influences brain function
Culture sculpts neural response to visual stimulis
For a healthier workout, run with the pack New Scientist March 18, 2006
Friends turn mental mountains into molehills: New Scientist June 15, 2008
School Popularity Affects Girls’ Weights: New York Times January 9, 2008,
The Influence of Social Hierarchy on Primate Health: Robert Sapolsky 29 APRIL 2005 VOL 308 SCIENCE
ZIP Codes And Property Values Predict Obesity Rates: Science Daily August 30, 2007
Human Brain Appears 'Hard-wired' For Hierarchy
Marching To The Beat Of The Same Drummer Improves Teamwork: ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2009)
Loneliness Affects How The Brain Operates: ScienceDaily (Feb. 17, 2009)
