The food industry continues to create new chemicals that are used to manipulate and preserve the food they process but they often affect our health. These chemicals add colours, mimic flavours, makes foods look fresh and preserve them longer. They are used in all foods we consume every day, including breads, meat, dairy products, crackers,… Continue reading
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Depression Signs
Depression is one of the modern plagues that affect numerous people all over the world. Very often people experience depression in various stages but they ignore the signs and keep going. Many people feel sad and nervous, but they don’t really know they suffer from depression. Here are five signs that should ring a bell… Continue reading
Which natural supplements helps for depression? III
SAMe What it is: S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), a naturally occurring compound that affects neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine. In the United States, SAMe has been sold over-the-counter as a tablet since 1998. The evidence: As with most of the substances on this list, lower levels of SAMe have been associated with depression. In studies, SAMe has… Continue reading
Which natural supplements helps for depression? II
Inositol What it is: An organic, glucose-like compound that facilitates the transmission of serotonin and other neurotransmitters. People ingest about 1 gram of inositol a day from fruits and vegetables, whole grains, meat, and other foods, and it is also sold as a capsule and powder. The evidence: The brains of people with depression and… Continue reading
Which natural supplements helps for depression?
The multibillion-dollar market for dietary supplements is filled with products that claim to boost mood or improve depression. Some products are even billed as an alternative to prescription antidepressants. Don’t believe everything you read on a label. Often the claims made by supplement manufacturers aren’t backed up by solid scientific evidence, and the potency and… Continue reading
Tiredness and depression for retire adults
Retirement leads to a substantial reduction in mental and physical fatigue and depressive symptoms, finds a study published on bmj.com today. However, the research also concludes that retirement does not change the risk of major chronic illnesses such as respiratory disease, diabetes and heart disease. The authors, led by Dr Hugo Westerlund from Stockholm University,… Continue reading
Causes of Impotence
Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, is a plague for many men. This is generally described as a man’s inability to obtain an erection or to maintain it long enough in order to have sex. In some cases, impotence means that a man cannot ejaculate during a sexual act. Most men experience this problem at a certain… Continue reading
Research find connection between depression and bipolarity
Interviews with members of more than 5,000 representative U.S. households as part of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication found that nearly 40 percent of those with major depressive disorder may actually have subthreshold hypomania, defined as a discrete period of increased energy, activity, and euphoria or irritability that is not related to impairment in daily… Continue reading