Dementia rates are set to almost triple in the coming decades, according to the World Health Organisation. While this represents a startling prediction, you can minimise your risk of the mind-robbing condition with dietary tweaks. What’s more, a neuroscientist has shared three desserts that “are great for your brain”. Robert Love, a neuroscientist who specialises … Read more
Canada’s mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government’s decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the country’s overdose crisis. Yamari Saks attributes growing pushback to most harm reduction strategies — including federal funding for what are referred to as safer supply programs and the … Read more
Exposure to a virus linked to the common cold sore could double someone’s risk of developing dementia, a new study has warned. Research, by a team at Uppsala University in Sweden, found that people who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives could be twice as vulnerable to the condition, compared … Read more
Low-sodium soy sauce, soup and snacks dominate supermarket shelves, so it seems pretty obvious that a lot of Americans are aware that they need to lower their sodium intake. But to what extent is it really a problem? Most people have no idea how much salt they’re eating every day, or how much is recommended … Read more
While everyone knows the five fruit and veg a day rule, Dr Michael Mosley has shared something you should do seven times a day. The health guru, behind eating plans like the 5:2 and Fast 800, talked about how much water you need to drink. Some sources claim you should aim for six to eight … Read more
I am a heterosexual woman who just turned 70. I have never been able to give myself pleasure or masturbate to achieve orgasm. I am perplexed as to why this is. I have always been able to climax through penetration during intercourse and often experience multiple orgasms that are very intense and satisfying, but never … Read more
(NewsNation) — Some moms say they’re getting through the day with the help of “magic mushrooms.” The trend has expanded across the country, with a group of moms saying that taking less than a gram of psychedelic mushrooms in small capsules is a natural remedy to soothe stress and anxiety, and may replace alcohol and … Read more
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 13, 2017. Spending time outdoors can significantly lift your mood, so it’s no surprise that outdoors activities such as gardening and nature hikes1 have been found to be good therapy. In one survey,2 80% of gardeners reported being “happy” and satisfied with their … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean trainee doctors collectively walked off their jobs Tuesday to escalate their protest of a government medical policy, triggering cancellations of surgeries and other medical treatments at hospitals. The Health Ministry urged them to return to work immediately, saying they must not endanger the lives of patients to fight the … Read more
The inquest for a man who died after taking a cocktail of alternative âmedicinesâ at a spiritual retreat in northern New South Wales has been adjourned after new witnesses emerged. Jarrad Antonovich died after drinking ayahuasca and partaking in a âkamboâ ritual at a six-day spiritual festival held on a property near Kyogle in October … Read more
