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10/05/2018 / By Vicki Batts

How vitamin D supports brain health and works to reduce depression risk

Recent research has shown that vitamin D supports overall brain health, and that this vital nutrient can even help relieve depression. Estimates suggest that at least one billion people struggle with vitamin D deficiency worldwide, and another 350 million suffer with depression. While it may not be a cure-all, ensuring that you are getting enough […]

05/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are you feeding your brain the right nutrients? Folate, vitamins B12, C, E, and D are crucial for mental health

Feeding your brain the right nutrients, such as folate, and vitamins B12, C, E, and D are crucial for mental health. In a review, it was found that patients with the chronic mental disorder schizophrenia have low levels of these nutrients. A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Belgium’s KU Leuven University, and […]

04/13/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Depression is a symptom of nutrient deficiency; treating it with drugs is not only ineffective but dangerous

Far too many people are suffering from depression in recent years leading to more people taking antidepressants than ever – with 13 million Americans taking such medications every day. At the same time, people’s diets have declined in quality significantly. While most people don’t tend to think that the two problems are related, some experts […]

02/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Does the sun, like the moon, affect weather and human emotions?

The sun gets blamed for a lot of problems facing mankind today. Solar activity is a significant driver of climate variation, for example. The sun’s role in skin cancer may be overblown, but there’s no denying that a bad sunburn can ruin a vacation. The way that a sunny day can affect your skin and […]

11/03/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Americans don’t dream anymore: Expert claims lack of sleep is affecting our physical and mental health

It’s not just kids who need a decent amount of sleep each night. To be able to function well at school or work, adults need to sleep deep enough to dream, according to an article from the Daily Mail. Each night, we go through the fours stages of sleep. This occurs several times, and the […]

10/10/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Stephen Paddock intentionally avoided sunlight, was vitamin D deficient, popped mind-altering pills and was addicted to video gambling

The official narrative of the Las Vegas shooting massacre is riddled with inconsistencies and unanswered questions. Regardless of Stephen Paddock’s potential ties to a greater plot, who was this cowardly figure hiding behind automatic gunfire on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel? With a cache of weapons and ammo in the background, his body […]

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