Tag: Depression
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Here’s How French Fries Are Causing Anxiety and Depression
According to the World Health Organization, 5% of the world’s population currently suffers from depression. With 2020 seeing a worldwide increase of depression and anxiety by 27.6% and 25.6%, respectively, this number should come as no surprise. So what exactly is the source of these mental health statistics? While the COVID-19 pandemic, a looming financial…
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L-Tyrosine Can Be Used To Improve Your Dopamine Levels Naturally
Science shows L-Tyrosine supplements can boost dopamine levels. Here’s how you can use them to get more of this “feel-good” hormone.
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Mental Health and Aging: Depression and Anxiety Are Biologically Aging You
The effects of mental health conditions like depression and bipolar disorders go beyond affecting one’s day to day. Research has shown that these conditions may increase the risk for chronic illnesses, like heart disease and diabetes. This is not the only way that mental health conditions can impact one’s well-being. Research recently presented at the…
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Increasing Your Protein Intake May Be The Key To Fighting Depression
You’ve probably heard that if you want to increase your muscle mass, you should stock up on protein. However, this muscle-building amino acid is capable of so much more. Recently, health experts reported a possible link between protein intake and symptoms of depression. Depression: A Serious Mental Health Issue For years, we have been taught…
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Do Short Telomeres Cause Depression and Cognitive Decline?
What causes aging? According to some experts, it can be linked to telomeres, which are protective caps that can be found at the end of your chromosomes. Telomeres not only protect your chromosomes from damage, but they’ve also seen as a “biological clock.” According to research, telomeres shorten each time a cell copies itself…
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Gender and Mental Health: Men Account for Over 76% of Annual Suicides
Cited as the biggest killer of men under the age of 45 (with more deaths than car accidents), death by suicide has been shown to be responsible for 800, 000 annual deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares that whiles males make up 49% of the population, they account for over 76%…
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Australia Becomes First Nation To Allow Medical Use of Magic Mushrooms and MDMA
In recent years, the opinion of psychedelic drugs has shifted, especially with growing research suggesting their potential as health-improving medicines. Now, in a groundbreaking decision, Australia recently announced that as of July 1st, it would legalize the use of psilocybin and MDMA – for health conditions of course. Australia Officially Recognizes and Legalizes Psychedelics as…
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Swimming Legend Michael Phelps is Prioritizing His Mental Wellness in 2023
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Michael Phelps, Olympic champion swimmer and 28-time medalist, is encouraging us to prioritize our mental health. With…
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Buying To Much? Here’s Why and How to Stop It
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Buying too much can be a real issue, especially over the festive season. You…
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Relax Your Scent-ces This Festive Season
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Though it’s known as the ‘time to relax’, the festive season can actually be quite stressful. We…