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7 Ways To Add More Fiber Into Your Smoothies, From Nutritionists - MindBodyGreen
MindBodyGreen
If you're low on fiber, smoothies are one of the easiest meals to ... a healthy gut microbiome, and even maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
If Fiber Is Blazing Fast, Why Is Your Home Network Still Slow? Here's How to Fix It - WSJ
Wall Street Journal
Make sure you have gigabit-ready gear, a strategically placed mesh Wi-Fi system and wired Ethernet for your most bandwidth-hungry devices.
This Exercise Bike Let Me Finally Enjoy Cardio With a Heart Condition - CNET
CNET
In recent years, having realized that physical fitness is vital to long-term wellness, I've experimented with assorted modalities, which resulted in ...
Psilocybin for depression, fluorescent silk tags & Zika - Cosmos Magazine
Cosmos Magazine
Psilocybin for depression, edible fluorescent silk tags, new Zika virus mutant & more research from the last week that you might have missed!
Is 30 minutes a day enough exercise to stay fit and healthy? - The Irish Times
The Irish Times
“For longevity, 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity clearly is enough,” said Dr I-Min Lee, a professor of ...
New evidence of how exercise protects brain health - Earth.com
Earth.com
A growing collection of research has documented the enormous benefits of exercise, including the role of physical activity in boosting brain ...
Kevin Berling suffers from an anxiety disorder and told his job that a birthday celebration would trigger a panic attack, according to a lawsuit.
Even subclinical levels of anxiety and depression appear to elevate eating disorder severity
PsyPost
How much does your mental health have to do with your eating habits? Research suggests that they are strongly linked.
Resources on Major Depression and Postpartum Depression for Women and their Caregivers - Families for Depression Awareness
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Exploring the Link Between Circadian Rhythms, Longevity, and Wearable Data: Insights and Future Directions

A recent study in NHANES 2011–2014 explores the potential connection between disruptions in circadian rhythms, measured using wearable devices, and their impact on health outcomes and longevity. The study analyzes data from 7,297 U.S. adults collected through wearable accelerometers as a novel digital biomarker for longevity. Five distinct clusters were identified based on activity profiles: "High activity," "Low activity," "Mild circadian rhythm (CR) disruption," "Severe CR disruption," and "Very low activity." The findings reveal that young adults with extreme circadian rhythm disturbance exhibit higher white blood cell counts and accelerated biological aging. Older adults with circadian disruption are associated with increased systemic inflammation indexes, advanced biological aging, and higher all-cause mortality risk. The research underscores the importance of circadian alignment for longevity at all ages and suggests that wearable

The safety of aspartame is under review by WHO after conflicting findings.

Aspartame, a sweetener with health effects Since 1981, the WHO expert committee on additives has confirmed the safety of aspartame consumption within acceptable daily limits. The international organization has established that the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of aspartame is 40 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. This means that a person can consume up to 40 mg of aspartame per kilogram of their body weight per day without risking their health. For example, if someone weighs 60 kilos, the allowable amount of aspartame would be 2,400 milligrams (40 mg/kg x 60 kg). In recent years, several studies have been carried out on the effects of aspartame on health. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the scientific evidence related to the safety of this sweetener five times since its approval in 1981, and has concluded that it remains safe for use. However, it is being studied again. It has an especially important use in low-calorie beverages consumed by children and pregnan

Light Therapy holds promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

A new article, conducted by Lili Zang and colleagues from Weifang Medical University School of Nursing in Shandong Province, China, discusses a meta-analysis of 15 high-quality trials that investigated the impact of light therapy on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The meta-analysis included 598 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, and it covered 15 randomized controlled trials conducted in seven different countries. Those trials were published between 2005 and 2022. Sleep Improvement Light therapy led to significant improvements in several sleep measures. It notably enhanced sleep efficiency, increased interdaily stability, and reduced intradaily variability, all of which are indicators of better sleep quality. Light therapy was associated with a reduction in agitation, depression, and caregiver burden among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. A significant advantage over usual care was shown in reducing the severity of psychobehavioral symptoms, as assessed

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