Study Identifies Building Risk Factors for Unsafe Lead Levels
Photo Cred: Littlekidmoment/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge Researchers from the University of Amherst have determined the top risk factors for elevated lead levels in drinking water at school and daycare...
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy Aids PTSD in Cardiac Arrest Survivors
Photo Cred: Pressmaster/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent pilot study exploring a combination of mindfulness and exposure therapy demonstrates potential in alleviating post-traumatic stress symptoms among sudden cardiac arrest...
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Mediterranean Diet May Help Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older People
Photo Cred: Serhat KINAY/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research indicates that following a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline in older adults. The study,...
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Seven Resources on Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder with Integrative Medicine
Photo Cred: DREIDREIEINS Foto/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge With winter quickly approaching, many parts of the country are beginning to experience colder, shorter days, prompting symptoms of seasonal affective disorder,...
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Hunger Hormone Can Directly Impact Decision-Making Around Food, Study Suggests
Photo Cred: Kzenon/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research from University College London (UCL) indicates that hunger hormones can directly impact activity of the brain’s hippocampus, driving an animal’s behavior...
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Study Finds Nearly One in Five School-Aged Children Take Melatonin Supplements
Photo Cred: Red pepper/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge According to new research, one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin to sleep, and some parents routinely give the...
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An Integrative Approach to Lead Toxicity
Photo Cred: Jamie Hooper/Shutterstock By Karolyn Gazella Even though leaded gasoline was banned in cars after 1975, lead remains ubiquitous in the environment. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease...
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14-hour Fasting Increases Energy and Mood, Lowers Hunger
Photo Cred: Kreminska/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge Limiting food intake to a ten-hour window daily, with a 14-hour fast, was associated with higher energy and mood and decreased hunger, according...
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