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Dietary fiber: Why do we need it? - Medical News Today
Medical News Today
Pharmacies sell fiber supplements, such as Metamucil, Citrucel, and FiberCon. These products do not provide the same levels of vitamins and nutrients ...

Opinion | Exercise Was the Perfect Coping Mechanism, Until It Wasn't - The New York Times
The New York Times
But unlike when I was a struggling teenager, when my mom chided me about how much money my mental health care cost “the taxpayers of Minnesota,” I

Systematic evidence and gap map of research linking food security and nutrition to mental health
Nature
There is mixed or poor quality evidence linking distinct nutrients to mental health. Dietary patterns and diet quality have been shown to ...

Does a 'Chemical Imbalance' in the Brain Cause Depression? Maybe Not - USNews.com
USNews.com
“That same BDNF gets increased when you exercise, which is a natural antidepressant,” Burmeister said. A lack of mental health resources has probably ...
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