Victoria Arlen celebrates new book on mental health journey with publication in Exeter

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Paralympic gold medalist and New Hampshire native Victoria Arlen recently celebrated the release of her new book, The View is Worth It, at Exeter’s Water Street Bookstore, surrounded by friends, family and supporters. Arlen first gained national attention in 2012 when she was 17 years old. At the time, the New Hampshire Chronicle covered her … Read more

It’s not just genes: Descendants of people over 100 years old also eat healthier diets

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If your parents lived to be over 100 years old, there’s a tempting assumption that whatever the secret to being over 100 is already in your genes. Dietary therapy may help at the last minute, but the basics are already set. For 20 years, researchers have been following adult children of people over 100 years … Read more

Sunlight alone is not enough to treat vitamin D deficiency

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Mercy Medical Center experts explain what you need to know. When you think about getting your vitamin D, you probably think all you need to do is get outside and get some sunshine. It is not always enough to resolve vitamin D deficiency. Jaylen Heyliger, a physician assistant at Mercy Medical Center, said exposure to … Read more

Britain’s anxious young people struggle with the demands of modern workplaces, government adviser warns

Britain's anxious young people struggle with the demands of modern workplaces, government adviser warns

Britain’s anxious young people struggle with the demands of modern workplaces, government adviser warns Anxiety, depression and increasing reliance on technology are making it difficult for young people to adapt to the modern workforce, a UK government adviser has warned. Alan Milburn will tell governments and businesses that flexible working and appropriate mental health support … Read more

Is it possible to reconstruct the body? Research says this is true, but most people misunderstand the nutrition part.

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4 minute read This was originally published in January 2025 as part of MH’s 8 Week Body Reconstruction Training Program. body reconstruction cans It’s a difficult topic to talk about. Recomp refers to the process of changing your body composition while maintaining the same weight, essentially building muscle and burning fat at the same time. … 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

Approximately 1.2 billion people around the world live with a mental disorder. CNN

Approximately 1.2 billion people around the world live with a mental disorder. CNN

summary Approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide will have a mental disorder in 2023, a 95.5% increase since 1990, according to a new study. Anxiety and depression increased the most and became the most common disorders in 2023. The study suggests that the pandemic’s impact on mental health will continue, as increases in anxiety and depression … Read more

Dutch city councilor calls for raising the legal age of gambling as debts among young people skyrocket

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A common discussion in the Netherlands involves raising the age for online slots to 24 years. As the debt crisis deepens among young people in Enschede, the Netherlands, local politician Merriam Schmer of the CDA (Christian Democratic Party) has called for nationwide action to raise the minimum legal age for online gambling from 18 to … Read more

People who eat meat are more likely to live to be 100 years old, but there’s a catch, study finds

People who eat meat are more likely to live to be 100 years old, but there's a catch, study finds

Humans are living longer than ever before. Scientists predict that by 2050, nearly 500 million people may be 80 years of age or older. Increasing human life expectancy is due in part to improved nutrition, but what food choices lead to the longest and healthiest outcomes in old age? Scientists are still trying to figure … Read more

Depression appears to change how young people remember childhood trauma and adversity

Depression appears to change how young people remember childhood trauma and adversity

Experiencing symptoms of depression can change the way young people recall early hardships and may lead them to report more past trauma over time. Dealing with these emotional health challenges may actually be the main driving force behind memory changes, pointing to the need to treat current moods to heal past wounds. This research natural … Read more