Association between lifestyle factors and mental health in apparently healthy young men
“A Significant correlation was found between sedentary time, body composition and mental health, and baseline body composition predicted changes in mood three months later.”
Exercise or snack? How our brain decides
“Should I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we make this decision has been a mystery to science, but researchers at ETH Zurich have found the solution. They have deciphered which brain chemical and which nerve cells mediate this decision: the messenger substance orexin and the neurons that produce it.”
Effectiveness of acupuncture in treating patients with pain and mental health concerns: the results of the Alberta Complementary Health Integration Project
“Conclusion: Integrating acupuncture with usual care demonstrates promise in enhancing mental health, alleviating chronic and general pain, and improving overall quality of life. The findings suggest that integrative programs, such as ABCHIP, present an effective approach to addressing pain and mental health concerns in vulnerable populations, providing valuable insights for future healthcare interventions.”
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students’ mental health
“Schools across America have been introducing yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises to help young students manage stress and emotions.”
Boost your brain: the power of a healthy diet
“LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug 5, 2024) – Recent research has shown that our diet plays a crucial role in maintaining not just our physical well-being, but also our brain health. A diet high in sugars and processed foods can weaken brain function and negatively impact mental health. Your brain requires healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and lean meat to keep it running smoothly.”
VR meditation game enhances breath awareness
“Pine trees blow in the wind and sunlight glitters on the sea in a virtual reality meditation program designed by Northeastern University researchers, called Stairway to Heaven.”
Alarming heavy metal levels found in US cocoa products
“Many of the cocoa products tested in the current study were contaminated with cadmium and lead levels that may exceed Prop 65 legal restrictions. Thus, there remains an urgent need for improved food monitoring and additional research into cumulative heavy metal exposure from diets.”
Exercise may counter damage to health from sitting too much
“Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death — and especially their risk of dying from heart disease — if they perform 140 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity every week, results show.”
Positive impacts of personalized dietary advice based on socio-demographic and cognitive characteristics
“02 Aug 2024 — Personalized dietary advice that increases fruit and vegetable consumption and reduces the intake of saturated fat and sugar based on individuals’ socio-demographic, cognitive and sensory aspects can effectively increase health, according to a new study.
Understanding the impact of dip on calorie consumption
“The latest study conducted in the center, housed in the College of Agricultural Sciences, investigated how eating behavior changes when consumers are served a dip with a salty snack. The findings, available online now and to be published in the November issue of Food Quality and Preference, suggest that they eat more -; a lot more. The chips and dip together yielded a 77% greater caloric intake, and a faster total eating rate compared to the just chips, no-dip control.”
