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09/15/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The danger that is sugar: How this food item increases your risk for depression and anxiety

You probably crave sweets once in a while and for good reason – a preference for sweets is a survival mechanism that protects humans from ingesting toxic foods. Sweet foods are also a common comfort food that instantly makes you feel better when they’re stressed or lonely. However, your sweet tooth is exposing you to […]

08/14/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Are you battling headaches, cravings, or muscle spasms? 9 signs of magnesium deficiency and how to get more in your diet

If you’re like most people, there are days when you hit a slump — whether it’s a challenging day at work or at home or just “one of those days.” While we usually point to stress as the main culprit for these slumps, some experts suggest that this could be an indicator of magnesium deficiency. […]

07/26/2018 / By Janine Acero

Stress during pregnancy linked to nervous disposition in the infant, higher probability of illness

In a study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology, researchers from University of California San Francisco (UCSF) discovered that pregnant mothers under considerable stress during their pregnancy may have babies with nervous disposition and weaker resilience to illness. According to an entry on UCSF.edu, a pregnant mother under stress during her second trimester may affect the […]

05/31/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Your thyroid hormones could be the reason why you’re tired all the time

Researchers may have caught a break in understanding chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a debilitating and poorly understood condition marked by bouts of persistent extreme fatigue, weakness, and depression. In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, researchers established a link between the condition and decreased thyroid levels. In particular, lower thyroid hormones, not necessarily a […]

08/16/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Big Pharma just developed a way to medicate unborn babies with prescription drugs … Will they be treated with antidepressants?

Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed a three-dimensional cell model of a human placental barrier that is being used to study how substances like nanoparticles can cross the placental barrier. Even small doses of toxic substances can be very harmful to a fetus, which is why the […]

06/06/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Twelve weeks of Tai Chi shown to significantly reduce mild to moderate depression

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is often overlooked as a form of exercise even though the practice has countless health benefits that include stress reduction, increased flexibility, and now, according to a new study, an improvement in depression symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, focused on adult members of […]

04/20/2017 / By Earl Garcia

AUTISM WARNING: Pregnant women who take antidepressants found to have 81% higher chance of autistic children

Taking antidepressants before and during pregnancy may raise the odds of autism spectrum disorder in children, a recent review showed. The study found that children born to mothers who took antidepressants during pregnancy had an 81% increased odds of developing autism. The researchers also found that children born to women who took antidepressants before pregnancy had a 77% […]

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