Six Signs You Need Vit D

Of course, we all know that vitamin D is important for our overall health. But do you know just how crucial it really is? And how many people are trudging along without enough of it?  As the days get shorter and darker, experts are shedding light on vitamin D deficiency. According to the National Institutes…

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Got (enought) Testosterone?

Millions of US men suffer from low amounts of the sex hormone testosterone. In fact, you likely know someone who may struggle with low testosterone levels. Low levels can make it difficult to maintain muscle mass and cause low libido, but that’s not all. But experts have dubbed low testosterone “male menopause” and are now…

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Youths, Anxiety, & Vit B6

According to a new study, researchers from the University of Reading found that young adults who took high-dose vitamin B6 supplements for a month reported feeling less anxious and depressed.  “Vitamin B6 helps the body produce a specific chemical messenger that inhibits impulses in the brain, and our study links this calming effect with reduced…

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Chemical Imbalance?

*PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STOPPING ANY MEDICATION!* NOTE: We typically try to let this sort of research speak for itself, this topic is complicated and fraught with risks. Depression, Anxiety, and mood disorders in general are very real and can have awful consequences. To be perfectly clear: – This research DOES NOT show that…

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The Anxiety Cure

This will be no surprise to you, and it will give you more reason to get out and play, get moving and stay active, especially if you deal with anxiety and depression. And, with the world we’re living in, it seems that anything can trigger anxiety.  A large-scale study of almost 200,000 cross-country skiers found…

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Tinsel Tricks Your Brain

Did you decorate early this year? If you did, science says you’re probably happier. And by ‘science,’ we mean evidence from the Journal of Environmental Psychology. In 2017, the British website Unilad reported that people who decorate earlier are happier because they are tapping into the excitement of the holidays before the rest of us. …

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7 Reasons to Sleep!

We all know that a good night’s sleep is important for our functioning day-to-day, but we don’t usually realize just how critical it is for our overall health. As a matter of fact, sleep is just as essential as a healthy diet and exercise. It’s unfortunate, though, that most people are simply not getting enough…

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Sugar Won’t Help

It’s supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the holidays, for many people, can actually lead to higher levels of depression than usual. A recent study suggests that added sugars may be the culprit. Researchers at the University of Kansas say that the added sugars found in pretty much every sweet…

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Anxiety and the Gut

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how you should trust your gut. This week, we’re going to tell you how you should trust your gut when it comes to anxiety. There are a ton of studies suggesting anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria and we would be remiss to not share…

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Depressed? Eat smarter.

Chalk another one up for eating a healthy diet. As if we didn’t already know it, but there’s new evidence that suggests eating a diet which includes a bunch of fruits and veggies — and limiting highly processed foods — helps reduce symptoms of depression. Of course, it’s not surprising, but it’s a timely reminder,…

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