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Published on Leave a comment on Why Chronic Inflammation Can Be Linked To Your Gut – And What To Do About It!

By Laurel Ives – The Telegraph

Our gut microbiome, the bustling community of trillions of microbes living deep within our intestines, does more than just help with digest food, it contributes to so many aspects of our health. In recent years, gut health and inflammation have become such popular buzzwords, yet many still don’t realise just how intricately they are linked:

Why is gut health important?
Inflammation and gut health
Spotting inflammation
Improving your diet for better gut health
Other factors that affect gut health

Our Microbiome Contributes To So Many Aspects Of Our Health

Why is gut health so important?

The gut microbiome is so important, in fact its often called “the second brain.”

Scientists are now realising that when the gut microbiome is out of balance – when the bad bacteria have begun to dominate and kill off the good – it can set off a toxic chain reaction throughout the body.…

Published on Leave a comment on Diet: The Most Overlooked Cause Of Poor Quality Sleep. Do You Want To Sleep Better?

Forget Sleeping Pills—This Natural Fix Is in Your Kitchen

By Mie Hermansen

From melatonin sprays to meditation apps, we’ve tried everything to sleep better. But researchers now say one of the most powerful tools for better rest is already in your fridge. Here’s how diet may be the secret to a deeper night’s sleep.

More Fruits and Veggies, Better Sleep

Participants who consumed more plant-based foods during the day experienced noticeably more restful and uninterrupted sleep that same night.

Sleep Benefits Showed Up After Just One Day

The improvements didn’t take weeks to appear—researchers observed positive sleep changes within the first 24 hours of eating more fruits and vegetables.

Less Tossing and Turning

Those with higher fruit and vegetable intake experienced fewer sleep disruptions, meaning they were less likely to wake up or shift out of deep sleep during the night.

Just Five Servings Made a Measurable Difference

Researchers estimated that meeting the CDC’s daily recommendation of five servings could improve sleep quality by as much as 16 percent.…

Published on Leave a comment on How To Reduce Stress In Just 5 Minutes – According To Science – Give These A Try:)

HEY THESE ARE REALLY GOOD. YOU SHOULD GIVE SOME A TRY.
SOMETIMES WE ONLY NEED THE SIMPLE THINGS - NOT COMPLICATED.

By Ida-Marie Palm Varaek

You don’t need a weekend retreat or hours of meditation to calm down.

According to Science, just five minutes of small, intentional actions can help your body relax.

Take Five Deep Breaths

Your breath is directly connected to your Nervous System.

Deep, slow breathing can lower blood pressure, calm your heart rate, and reduce cortisol - the stress hormone linked to poor sleep and brain fog.

Try "coherent breathing": inhale for six seconds, exhale for six - steady and slow.

Hug Someone Or Hold A Hand

Touch releases oxytocin, the "love hormone" that helps to regulate stress.

A 20-second hug can lower your heart rate and blood pressure. Self-touch works too - place a hand on your heart, rub your arms, or gently touch your face.…

Published on Leave a comment on You’ve Been Conned: Your “Healthy” Cereal Might Be Ruining Your Health – Don’t Trust The Front Of The Box!

Breakfast cereal might look like a quick and easy way to start your day,
but new research shows many cereals - especially those aimed at kids - are less healthy than ever.

Here's what you need to know before pouring your next bowl.

Sugar levels are on the rise

Though the increase in sugar might seem modest, many cereals already start with a high sugar content.

Most exceed recommended daily sugar limits, especially when served to children, making them a poor everyday option.

Fat content has jumped over 30 %

From 2010 to 2023, fat levels in children’s cereals increased by a staggering 33.6%.

High fat content in the morning can contribute to poor cardiovascular health and unbalanced energy levels.

Sodium is creeping up too

Sodium content rose by 32.1% across new cereal launches, which can raise blood pressure - even in children - and increase long-term heart disease risks.

Fiber is steadily decreasing

Dietary fiber dropped significantly after 2021, falling from 3.82 grams to just 2.94 grams per serving.…

Published on Leave a comment on A Scientist Who Studies Ultra-Processed Foods Follows 3 Simple Rules To Help Him Stop Overeating

By Kim Schewitz - Nutrition Researcher

  • Ultra-processed foods tend to be energy-dense and soft, making them easy to overeat.
  • Sam Dicken, a nutrition researcher, tries to avoid UPFs because he naturally has a big appetite.
  • He shared how he avoids overeating without checking labels, such as by considering a food's texture.

Sam Dicken is a scientist who researches the potential harms of ultra-processed foods, like store-bought cookies and pizza. Despite what he knows, these kinds of food are often manufactured to be so easy to overeat that even he struggles to control himself around them.

"My appetite is huge," the researcher at the Centre for Obesity Research at UCL
in London told Business Insider. "I find it really easy to just keep on eating."

But Dicken has a few clever tricks to practice moderation when eating less nutritious foods, which go beyond simply trying to decipher from the label whether they're ultra-processed.…

Published on Leave a comment on If You Heard These 10 Phrases As A Child, You Were Raised By People Who Never Healed From Their Own Trauma

By Farley Ledgerwood

Is This You Or Your Parents? Healing From Traumas - It Is Possible!

Some wounds don’t end with the person who got hurt.

They get passed down—quietly, unconsciously—from parent to child. Not always through actions. Sometimes, it’s through words. Offhand phrases. Things said in anger or stress or fear. Words that, at the time, might have sounded like discipline or “tough love,” but left a mark that still lingers today.

I’ve heard these phrases in friends’ stories, in quiet confessions over coffee, and even from people who weren’t sure why certain memories still sting.

In most cases, the parents weren’t bad people. They were tired. Overwhelmed. Still hurting from things they never fully processed. And without realizing it, they handed some of that pain to the next generation.

Parents Need To Heal From Trauma
and So Do You

If you grew up hearing any of these phrases, you might have been raised by someone who never got the healing they needed.…

Published on Leave a comment on New Neuroscience Research Reveals Brain Antioxidant Deficit In Depression

By Eric W. Dolan - PsyPost

A new meta-analysis published in the journal Psychopharmacology has found that individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder tend to have Lower Levels of Glutathione in a specific area of the brain known as the occipital cortex. The findings add to growing evidence linking Depression to Oxidative Stress and suggest that Drain Antioxidants could play a role in understanding or potentially treating the disorder.

Major Depressive Disorder is a widespread mental health condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally. It is associated with a wide range of symptoms, including persistent sadness, fatigue, loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, and impaired cognitive and physical functioning.

Scientists have long investigated possible biological contributors to depression, including changes in neurotransmitter systems and immune activity. One area of increasing interest is the role of oxidative stress, which occurs when the body’s production of reactive molecules outpaces its antioxidant defenses.…

Published on Leave a comment on 2 Sanity Saving Chrome APPS You Can Use On Some Other Browsers As Well

Janet Vargas - Owner of this Website

YES! 2 Sanity Saving Chrome APPS You Can Use On Some Other Browsers As Well

Add to Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Ecosia Or Vivaldi Browsers
Whichever You Prefer – Go For It!!!

Make the Internet Safer for Your Kids AND You!

HAPPY SANITY FOLKS!!!

Here I will give Details of these really Good Apps and include Feedback Comments as well, plus some Comments I will add from my Experience since Finding and Using them.

AdBlocker Ultimate

Puts Other AdBlockers to Shame – More Effective by Far!

Some AdBlockers Get Paid to Let Certain Ads Through.
That is Not in Your Interest – Show them Your Contempt Now -
You can go AdBlocker Ultimate instead!

It really works! Good Adblocker!

Perfect! I love you guys so much! So Grateful to You!

This is just awesome. I use an old version of Chrome and it is compatible with that.…

Published on Leave a comment on The REAL FACTS On Food Additives and Chemical Nbs and How They Affect Us

FRIENDS, AS A PASSIONATE HEALTH ADVOCATE and PEOPLE ADVOCATE, I WILL NOT HIDE TRUE INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW. SO I WILL LET LOOSE ON THOSE MANUFACTURERS NOW THAT SO MANY OF US ARE FED-UP WITH and INDIGNANT ABOUT. THANKS TO WHISTLE BLOWERS and MORE GENUINE HEALTH SCIENTISTS and RESEARCHERS, WE CAN TARE DOWN FALSE INFORMATION and ARGUMENTS OF THOSE WHO ARE PAID TO TELL OUTRAGEOUS DELIBERATE LIES ABOUT CHEMICAL ADDITIVES WE FIND IN SO MANY FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE MAKING SO MANY PEOPLE (children included) SICK IN NO SMALL WAY. NOTE: THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES THREE SO-CALLED SAFE SWEETENERS, SO DON'T MISS THEM. RIGHT? I REALLY DON'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE ARE JUPED! THOSE MANUFACTURERS DON'T CARE WHAT THEY DO TO YOUR HEALTH - MERCILESS TYRANTS THEY ARE!

A REALLY GREAT BOOK IS RECOMMENDED ON THIS PAGE THAT IS REALLY GREAT FOR CHECKING OUT ANY CHEMICAL, ADDITIVE ETC AVAILABLE IN PRINTED and DIGITAL FORMAT (Mobile APP) PLUS A POCKET BOOK REFERENCE YOU CAN TAKE OUT WITH YOU.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Stark Facts On Ultra-Processed Foods And PLOYS Of The Industry: So Evil, You Could Not Imagine. Calling Them Out!

VITAL TRUTHS We Should All Know ABOUT THE BLATANT LIES ON PRODUCT LABELS. FOLKS, YOU JUST CAN'T TRUST THEM. UNDER THREAT BY PUBLIC AWARENESS - Now Growing - THEIR LABELS HAVE BEEN GETTING DECIDEDLY TRICKIER. IN THIS ARTICLE, I WILL HELP EQUIP YOU WITH NECESSARY FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT How They Lie And What Methods They Use. THEY STOP AT NOTHING BASICALLY AND THE Repetitious Appealing Advertisements ARE DELIBERATELY AIMED AT KIDS HALF THE TIME TO Put Pressure On Parents and Make Them Buy. KIDS HAVE NEVER BEEN BOSSIER AND MORE OUT OF CONTROL IN RELATION TO FOODS. IT'S SHOCKING, JUST TERRIBLE WHAT THEY DO TO SELL THOSE PRODUCTS IN RECORD NUMBERS And The Way These Products ARE MAKING ADULTS and KIDS SICK.

Never before has there been so many News Items about the detriment caused by Ultra-Processed Foods on Mobile Google News and MSN News - I keep finding More.…