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Self-Compassion Has Mental and Physical Benefits

Razi Berry A wonderful clinical tool is self-healing, and I have found that this is only possible when one learns self-kindness and compassion. I love to see new research that supports the physical changes that occur in the body during exercises that promote self-compassion and loving kindness. This week, such a study was published by

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New App Links DNA to Food Choices in Real Time

Razi Berry I still don’t know how I feel about this new device, but it sure could be a game changer for helping people make food choices. An app that warns you about food choices based on your DNA – oh, and the company also includes a home DNA analyzer that interfaces with the app,

Smoking, Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes: Bad for the Brain
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Smoking, Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes: Bad for the Brain

Razi Berry Many people consider the health of their physical body to be separate from the health of their mind, which is to say their brain. However, it is vitally important to remember that anything that affects the blood vessels affects our brain. A few of these are smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes.

Mindfulness Used in Schools to Improve Student Mental Health
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Mindfulness Used in Schools Improves Students’ Mental Health

Razi Berry Mental health among university students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training. These are the findings from the first UK study, published in Education Research International, to measure the efficacy of mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on students. Mindfulness techniques improves students’ mental health, study says Recent evidence suggests that university students are

Eating Mushrooms for Your Brain Health
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Eating Mushrooms for Your Brain Health

Razi Berry A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Seniors consuming more than two standard

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An Update on Kratom Exposures from the US Poison Control

Razi Berry A recent report was published regarding the exposures of kratom reported to poison control centers (PCCs) in the United States between the years of 2011 and 2017. The report was published in the journal, Clinical Toxicology. Exposures to kratom reported to poison control centers (PCCs) Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a plant that

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Common Household Chemical Exposure of Mother Inhibits Child Growth

Razi Berry For the first time, researchers have shown that a combination of perfluorinated substances in the mother significantly inhibits child growth. They make many everyday things easier, such as keeping children’s feet dry in waterproofed boots, stopping the meat balls sticking to the frying pan and making it easier to clean the carpet. Perfluorinated

Smoking During Pregnancy Could Increase Risk of ADHD
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Smoking During Pregnancy Could Increase Risk of ADHD

Razi Berry Despite its proven negative effects on fetal development, smoking during pregnancy remains a significant public health issue. During 2017, approximately 12.5% of all pregnant women in Finland smoked during pregnancy and 7% continued to smoke throughout their pregnancy. Association between maternal smoking and offspring ADHD Exposure to maternal smoking is associated with various

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