Intermittent fasting mistakes and weight loss tips from doctors

Intermittent fasting mistakes and weight loss tips from doctors

Intermittent fasting is a helpful tool for weight loss, but Dr. Stabile warns about some common mistakes that can make it difficult to see and get the most out of your results. Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that focuses on when you eat rather than what you eat. Rather than eating throughout the … Read more

City officials announced that juvenile psychiatric facilities that are the subject of DHS investigations have made nearly 200 911 calls in one year.

City officials announced that juvenile psychiatric facilities that are the subject of DHS investigations have made nearly 200 911 calls in one year.

Nexus Family Healing Facility is located in a peaceful rural setting in East Bethel. An investigation into youth psychiatric facilities by the Ministry of Health and Welfare has raised concerns. Related: East Bethel youth treatment program under national investigation “We are very sympathetic to this situation,” said East Bethel City Administrator Matt Look. “We are … Read more

Psychedelic drugs could treat depression without tripping people up

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Most drugs designed to act like psychedelics start out as just one. Chemists take a molecule like psilocybin or LSD, make targeted chemical changes, and test whether the modified version still activates the same brain receptors. The search area has remained narrow for years. The research team decided to ignore all existing psychedelic substances and … Read more

Taking supplements to improve concentration may have a hidden cost to men’s longevity

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Every year, millions of people take amino acid supplements in hopes of gaining a mental edge. The pitch is consistent. These compounds supply brain chemicals associated with focus, motivation, and stress resistance. Short-term science works, especially when it comes to one amino acid, tyrosine. One question that has not been previously measured in humans is … Read more

Mental health apps for students are growing. Here’s what schools need to know

Mental health apps for students are growing. Here's what schools need to know

More teens are using AI-powered mental health apps, creating an opportunity for schools to leverage this technology to provide even more support to students. However, new risk assessments of popular technologies A word of caution to both students and educators. The market for these apps is unregulated and the products available may be harmful to … Read more

Vitamin D supplementation may support cognitive health from birth

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Share on PinterestTaking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may promote cognitive health in offspring, a new study has found. Image credit: Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Vitamin D is an important nutrient in the body that supports bone, muscle, and immune system health. Past research has also shown that vitamin D may help protect against certain diseases … Read more

Little-known ingredients are suddenly appearing everywhere and becoming the fiber powerhouses of healthy snacking

Little-known ingredients are suddenly appearing everywhere and becoming the fiber powerhouses of healthy snacking

Protein may have been in the spotlight last year, but by 2026 fiber will be the nutritional darling of the wellness world. At the heart of the gut health craze is a little-known ingredient that has quietly become a staple in almost every corner of the snack aisle. From prebiotic sodas like Olipop to low-carb … Read more

‘Every day I’m a little more anxious’: How Europe has changed Zach Booth and why RSL feels like a good fit

'Every day I'm a little more anxious': How Europe has changed Zach Booth and why RSL feels like a good fit

SANDY — There’s a short version of Zach Booth’s story. A Utah kid leaves home at a young age, chases Europe, and ends up back in Real Salt Lake. However, the reality of the years spent abroad is more complex. Booth remembers the shock of transferring to England from the RSL Academy. The shock was … Read more

Mental health can’t wait: Break the silence and make change – Wednesday Journal

Mental health can't wait: Break the silence and make change - Wednesday Journal

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a nationally recognized observance since 1949, but the message has never been more urgent. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States has a mental health condition, and more than 1 in 20 experience a serious mental illness that significantly interferes with their daily lives. Behind these numbers … Read more

A woman experiencing symptoms of depression asks a DoorDash driver for help. they quickly become friends

A woman experiencing symptoms of depression asks a DoorDash driver for help. they quickly become friends

Thanks to a fateful food delivery order, the two women quickly become friends when they need it most. A 14-second video posted by Brianna Davila of Princeton, Texas, on May 1st quickly went viral, and at first glance it appears to be a group of longtime friends hanging out. “That’s not true. ‘My bread doesn’t … Read more