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The holidays: a time for peace on Earth … and inner turmoil. 

A survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) shows that almost 9 out 10 U.S. adults feel stressed during the holidays. Their common concerns include a lack of money, longing for absent loved ones, and family...

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At least 1 in 3 American adults has insulin resistance — and often, they don’t know it.1 

Insulin resistance wreaks havoc on your health long before it’s diagnosed. It harms your brain, your eyes, your heart, your kidneys, and your other organs. And if that’s not bad...

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What is the Glycemic Index? age-related macular degeneration animal protein anxiety blood glucose cancer carbohydrates cardiovascular health chronic inflammation cytokines depression diabetes elimination diet fats fiber fruits glucose glycemic index grains heart disease mental health obesity oils pasta pro-inflammatory diet vegetables weight loss Nov 04, 2023

Have you ever tried to shed pounds or be healthier by skipping carbohydrates? If you have, you’re not alone. After all, popular diets have long tied carb intake to weight gain and other health issues.1 

In fact, not all carbs are created equal. Some of them make your blood sugar levels...

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The Role of Diet in Depression anti-inflammatory diet antioxidants carbohydrates depression dopamine dysbiosis food additives glucose glycemic index gut microbiome inflammation insulin insulin resistance magnesium mental disorders mental health mental illnesses pro-inflammatory diet serotonin zinc Sep 09, 2023

In the U.S., 29 percent of adults say they have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives.1 Factors that contribute to this mental disorder include genes and brain chemistry. Life events, drug abuse, and certain medical conditions can make people depressed too.2 Though...

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In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults yearly. This makes them the most common mental illness in the country.1 People with anxiety disorders often have other conditions like depression, alcoholism, and drug abuse.2 Socially, they may have a hard time forming relationships....

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Can Diet Affect Mental Health? anxiety blood glucose carbohydrates cortisol depression elimination diet glycemic index gut microbiome hormones inflammation insulin insulin resistance leaky gut linoleic acid mental disorders mental health mental illnesses probiotics stress supplements vegetable oils Aug 18, 2023

Almost 1 billion people worldwide had mental disorders in 2019. On top of that, cases of depression and anxiety rose by over 25 percent in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.1 More people are only expected to get treated for mental problems in the next decades. But at times, drugs and...

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