Answer to Psychological Distress and Poor Brain Health: Meditation
Razi Berry Psychological Distress is an all too common experience for many individuals. In fact, it is estimated that upwards of 70 percent of all visits to primary care providers are related in some way to psychological stress. The most common forms of psychological stress, depression and anxiety, are becoming so ubiquitous that many people […]
Intermittent Fasting and Low-Calorie Diets for Type-2 Diabetes and Obesity
Razi Berry More and more health minded individuals are becoming interested in the therapeutic benefit of intermittent fasting and caloric restriction. And this “health trend” appears to be especially beneficial for those struggling with type-2 diabetes and/or obesity, says a recent scientific study.1 Limiting caloric intake through low-calorie diets (LCDs) or intermittent fasting can be […]
Saffron as Effective as Ritalin in Treating ADHD
Razi Berry A new short-term pilot study in children and teens 6-17 years old with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown saffron to be as effective at controlling symptoms as methylphenidate, the commonly prescribed drug Ritalin. Saffron may be a promising herbal alternative for treating ADHD, particularly for the 30% of patients who do not […]
Unhealthy Diets Linked to Mental Illness
Razi Berry A new study has concluded that a poor diet is directly linked to mental health complaints regardless of factors such as gender, education, age, economic or marital status.1 A holistic approach to mental health issues often addresses dietary factors, but to have a conventional study support this link may be a step in […]
New Blood Test for Determining Genetic Disorders During Pregnancy
Razi Berry Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new blood test for genetic disorders that may allow parents to learn about the health of their baby as early as 11 weeks into pregnancy. Simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic disorders in fetuses early in pregnancy The simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic […]
A Morning Walk Might be Better for Blood Pressure than Pills
Razi Berry A recent study reported that a thirty-minute walk in the morning could potentially be as effective at lowering blood pressure than medication. The study was published in the journal, Hypertension. A thirty-minute morning walk could potentially be as effective at lowering blood pressure than medication The research was conducted at the University of […]
Nearly Ten Percent of Children Suffer From PTSD
Razi Berry A large study recently showed that nearly one in thirteen (8%) young adults and children are affected by PTSD related to childhood trauma. PTSD is associated with a higher prevalence of other mental health disorders as well. Young adults and children are affected by PTSD related to childhood trauma Of the individuals with […]
Cell Manipulation a Possible Key to Reverse Aging
Razi Berry A new study has shown that manipulating some of the cellular structure of cells could prevent the damage typically caused by the aging process. The study was published in the journal Genes and Development and titled, “Nuclear pore density controls heterochromatin reorganization during senescence.” How the process of cellular aging, otherwise known as […]
Hormone Therapy May Pose Cardiovascular Risk for Gender Transitioning Individuals
Razi Berry Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Gender-transition treatment poses an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, according to research The results are based on […]
Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin Mushrooms on the Table in Denver
Razi Berry Advocates for the use of psychedelic mushrooms were given the okay to put an initiative before Denver voters to decriminalize magic mushrooms in the city. The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative is meant to ask voters in Denver to approve a city ordinance that could make the […]