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De-Stress With Sauerkraut
De-Stress With Sauerkraut

Mar 31, 2023 08:30AM

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has shown that eating more fermented foods and fiber daily for just four weeks significantly lowered perceived stress levels.

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Screening Children for Anxiety
Screening Children for Anxiety

Mar 31, 2023 08:30AM

A common mental health condition in the U.S., anxiety disorder involves excessive fear or worry that manifests as emotional and physical symptoms.

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Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression
Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression

Mar 31, 2023 08:30AM

Plant-based diets have been associated with several health benefits, but not much is known about their effects on mental health.

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L-Theanine for Stress Reduction and Cognitive Function

Mar 01, 2023 12:00AM ● By Jack Cincotta

L-theanine is an amino acid found in green tea leaves that has been shown to increase brain wave activity associated with a calm, alert state of mind.

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Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam.

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Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop
Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts.

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Supplements That Help the Heart
Supplements That Help the Heart

Feb 27, 2023 08:30AM

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health.

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Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

Feb 27, 2023 08:00AM

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels.

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Heated Blankets for Better Sleep
Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime.

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Breastfeeding good for mental health
Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants.

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feeling happier happy hacks
Put On a Happy Face

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier.

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Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective
Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal.

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Zinc
Zinc for Colds and Flu

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults.

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Senior sitting up in bed in the morning with arms outstretched overhead
Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns.

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Illustration of various sources of saturated fats
A New Look at Saturated Fat

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease.

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Glass mug full of black tea with spoon in it next to scooper full of loose tea
Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death.

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Diagram of glycine functions
Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging.

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Child lying down on parent's lap looking depressed
Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones.

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Yoga and Meditation to Improve Health-Related Quality of Life

Dec 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Though the benefits of yoga and meditation are well established, the specific health impacts and interrelationship of yoga and meditation are not as well researched.

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Graphic of blue eye crying tear full of antidepressant pills
Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked

Nov 30, 2022 08:30AM

A recent study is debunking the long-held theory that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency.

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