Reducing Alcohol Intake May Help People Quit Smoking
Razi Berry Many people consider quitting smoking as a New Year’s Resolution. If this is you, perhaps cutting back on the amount of alcohol you’re drinking may help. Heavy drinkers who try and quit smoking have an easier time if alcohol use is also reduced Recent research has shown that heavy drinkers who try and […]
Magnesium and Vitamin D Levels
Razi Berry A recent study shows that magnesium may play an important role in optimizing vitamin D levels. The study, led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center indicates that magnesium optimizes and balances vitamin D status; increasing it when deficient, and lowering it when too high. Research important in the context of controversial findings on […]
Relationship Changes Effects Physical Activity
Razi Berry A recent study reminds us that drastic social and life changes can impact healthy habits in our lives. A change in relationship status may be of significant impact. The study linked changes in relationships to physical exercise. Amount of non-exercised steps was reduced over a 4 year time period The amount of non-exercised […]
In-Person Contact Reduces PTSD and Depression in Military Veterans
Razi Berry A great new study supports in-person social interactions as protective against depression and PTSD symptoms. The study found that this protection was not seen with other social outlets, such as phone, email or social media interaction, such as Facebook. The study was conducted by the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health […]
MDMA Found to Increase Cooperation With Others
Razi Berry A new study from England suggests that MDMA may increase people’s willingness to cooperate with each other.1 A lot of interest has been given to MDMA, a commonly used street drug called ecstasy or molly. Pure MDMA is currently being heavily researched for its potential in treating mental health conditions such as PTSD and […]
Women Just as Resilient as Men During Intense Physical Activity
Razi Berry Women who completed a trans-antarctic expedition, entailing vigorous physical training in preparation as well as extreme physical conditions during the expedition, showed no more negative health effects than expected in men. The study was presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual meeting in Glasgow. The study is the first to show that women […]
Expectations of Pain Can Ensure a Painful Experience
Razi Berry A recent study looks at the experience of pain as a self-fulfilling prophecy, that expecting more pain may result in the experience of more pain.1 The reinforcement and perpetuation of pain pathways has been a dominant interest in research on chronic pain, an attempt to understand why some individuals experience pain from relatively […]
45 Minutes of Education Can Help Better Manage Chronic Disease
Razi Berry A recent study underlines one of the many reasons why people may be benefited by holistic practitioners. The study looked at how an additional 45 minutes of patient education can improve outcomes for individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness. Typical visit to a naturopath is generally 30 minutes or more […]
Weight Lifting for an Hour Each Week May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Razi Berry A recent study suggests that resistance exercise – lifting weights – for less than an hour a week may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke by 40 to 70 percent. “People may think they need to spend a lot of time lifting weights, but just 2 sets of bench presses that take […]
Study: Effect of LSD on Communication Patterns Between Brain Regions
Razi Berry A recent study led by researchers from the University of Zurich and Yale University has shown that LSD changes the patterns of communication between various regions of the brain.1 This research may provide insights into how mental health conditions develop as well as how psychedelic medicines may provide treatment for these disorders. LSD […]