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05/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Extreme measures rarely work: You don’t have to quit all sugar to be healthy

Sugar-free diets advise individuals to skip certain fruits, sweeteners, sweets, and table sugar/sucrose. Other diets even suggest minimizing the dairy products that you consume. While its true that consuming too much sugar can cause obesity and increase the risk of heart disease, some cancers, and Type 2 diabetes, eating healthy doesn’t mean cutting out all the sugar from […]

04/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Energy drink consumption linked to anxiety, depression, stress in young adults

Research continues to uncover the harmful side effects of energy drink consumption. A study revealed that energy drink consumption is linked to anxiety, depression, and stress in young male adults. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute in Australia who looked at the […]

04/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Probiotics found to offset the detrimental effects of stress on the immune system

Given stress is bad for health while probiotics are good for the gut, Argentinean researchers decide to determine whether or not the latter can offset the former. Their experiment on stressed mice revealed that probiotic supplements could boost the immune system of the gut against infection. Stress conditions disrupt the natural balance of the body. These physiological changes […]

03/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Investigation into the link between energy drink consumption and mental health problems

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism has investigated longitudinal associations between energy drink consumption and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress in young adults. A team of researchers at The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute in Australia used data gathered from the Western Australia Pregnancy Cohort. More […]

03/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Prebiotic fiber containing beta-glucan shows promise for leaky gut sufferers

A recently-developed prebiotic fiber rich in beta-glucan sugars could help patients who suffer from intestinal permeability. Recently tested by a Swedish team, the yeast-derived natural supplement promises to amend leaky gut, reported a NutraIngredients article. Developed by pharmaceutical company Biothera Inc. and produced by Kerry Group, Wellmune is a prebiotic dietary fiber made from bakers’ yeast. It is rich in beta-glucans, a group […]

02/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Grape-derived compounds found to reduce severity of stress-induced depression

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has found that compounds found in grapes can help prevent depression caused by stress. The researchers of the study looked at compounds found in grapes as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression. They examined the effect of a combination of three polyphenols found in grapes […]

12/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Omega-3 fatty acids: Your super weapon against stress and anxiety

When the stress piles up or your anxiety gets out of control, you probably already have a few trusty tools to help take that edge off. Perhaps you try some yoga stretches or spend a few minutes meditating. These are all great ways of coping, but if you really want to counter stress and anxiety, […]

11/15/2017 / By Janine Acero

Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems

A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) reveals that digestive microorganisms change behavior when the host is under stress. BYU professor of microbiology and molecular biology Laura Bridgewater used male and female mice for the study experiment. She found that when the female mice were exposed to mild stress, their gut microbiota (microscopic organisms […]

10/17/2017 / By JD Heyes

Too much stress can be just as bad for you as junk food: Study

We’ve known for a very long time that a diet high in processed, unnatural, non-nutritious foods like the kind you get from any fast-food restaurant is extremely unhealthy and can lead to a number of conditions, especially obesity. But a new study has found that too much stress in your life can mimic a poor […]

09/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Natural chemical in a variety of plants, such as sugarcane, may help you sleep

Have you ever felt so stressed that you can’t sleep? Here’s good news. A study showed that natural chemicals commonly found in sugarcane and other natural products may help reduce stress and improve sleep, as reported by the Science Daily. Sleeping, just like eating, drinking, and breathing, is a basic human need. However, socio-economic factors, […]

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