A healthy gut helps you digest your food and absorb its nutrients, strengthens your immune system and reduces your risk of certain chronic diseases. But not everyone realizes that having a happy belly also has a major impact on your mood since about 90% of your body’s serotonin and over 50% of your dopamine —…
A Hong Kong couple have been jailed for up to three years over repeated abuse of their three-year-old boy, who was left with potentially permanent brain and eye damage after being slapped in the face, thrown from height and hit on the head with a metal ruler. The District Court heard on Friday the unemployed…
Share on PinterestOranges may help keep depression at bay, according to the findings of a recent study. Image credit: Kayla Johnson/Stocksy. An estimated 280 million people around the world live with depressive disorder. Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of developing depressive disorder, including certain foods such as…
New research suggests a simple dietary change—boosting flavonoid-rich foods—can help older adults stay stronger, sharper, and more resilient as they age. Study: Associations between flavonoid-rich food and flavonoid intakes and incident unhealthy aging outcomes in older U.S. males and females. Image Credit: DIVA.photo / Shutterstock In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,…
A digital version of a common therapy for insomnia has helped to lower the incidence rate of depression in young people by more than 40 per cent, an Asia-first study carried out in Hong Kong and mainland China has found. The study, jointly conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s faculty of medicine and…
Beauty & Health Editor Hannah Frye is the Beauty & Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including beauty, women’s health, mental health, sustainability, social media trends, and more….
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Could an online program help protect your brain? New research shows that a personalized digital intervention targeting diet, exercise, and mental well-being can slow cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk in at-risk older adults. Study: An online multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: pathdoc / Shutterstock…
The mind-body connection is two-way, and impacts our well-being. Our emotions, attitudes and behaviour reflect our physical health and vice versa. For example, regular exercise releases the “happy hormones” endorphins and serotonin in the brain, which can be powerful tools in managing stress and alleviating depression. And when we’re feeling happy, we’re more likely to…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society attempted to understand the relationship between kidney failure and health conditions like asthma and depression. The researchers discovered that older adults with multiple chronic conditions experience a significantly faster decline in kidney function compared to those with fewer health issues. Also read |…