Your diet influences your mood. In a recent study, a group of people with moderate to severe depression adopted a diet that encouraged eating whole foods while discouraging things such as refined foods, sweets, and fried food.
After 12 weeks, the participants showed improvements in their mood and signs of depression. These are the foods and nutrients that play a role in reducing the symptoms of depression. READ MORE
The Danes have better health care, pay more taxes and are happier The Danes consistently score high on the lists of the happiest people.
This article explains the Danish happiness with their satisfaction with their health care system. More than other Europeans, the Danes feel secure.
The system delivers quality health care to all and costs Denmark only two-thirds what the United States spends. They have also found that the fairest and most efficient way of paying for their system is through income tax. READ MORE
Flossing your teeth prevents inflammation that may lead to cancer Taking good care of your gums helps to prevent cancer. Gum disease is caused by sticky, bacteria-laden plaque that forms on teeth. According to a new study, women with gum disease are 14 percent more likely to develop cancer than those with healthy teeth and gums.
The link appears to be strongest for esophageal cancer, but associations were also found between poor oral health and lung, gallbladder, breast, and skin cancer.
Daily flossing and brushing can usually reverse gum disease. READ MORE
Ego dissolving psychedelic drugs could assist with mental health The altered state of consciousness and temporary lack of ego that results from using psychedelic drugs could help some mental health patients recover from their symptoms, according to academics at the University of Adelaide.
Researchers in the University’s Department of Philosophy have been studying the body of evidence around the use of psychedelic drugs such as LSD and magic mushrooms, and the impact they have on people’s sense of “self”. In … READ MORE
Insuring nature, ensuring resilience Today, I want to talk about two topics.
First, and this is likely what you’d expect to hear from me, I want to discuss nature-based solutions: How can we invest in nature, our best and biggest asset, to boost resilience to severe weather and other climate impacts, and protect nature at the same time? Second, and in my view, this is likely even more important.
I want to talk about the need for READ MORE
