Are women under too much pressure?
Posted by Guy in Health Psychology/Motivation, Mood & Depression, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 08. Feb, 2013 | No Comments
We investigate whether there is too much pressure on the modern day woman to be successful and happy. Stress is something that most of us are familiar with, but on National Stress Awareness Day we’re asking if women are under more pressure than men in today’s society. As recent research and tragic events show, high [...]
Omega-3 a menopausal woman’s best friend
Posted by Guy in Mood & Depression, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 01. Aug, 2012 | No Comments
A recent study set out to see if fish oil helped menopausal women with major depression; it did, and improved their hot flashes as well. A group of 20 women with major depression going through menopause received omega-3 fatty acid capsules (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, 2 grams daily) for 8 weeks. Though the [...]
What’s on your Gut’s Mind today?
Posted by Guy in Digestive Health, Mood & Depression, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 17. Jul, 2012 | No Comments
What would your gastrointestinal (GI) system say if it were able to speak, wouldn’t it be interesting to know what’s on your gut’s mind? Situated there, coiled within your abdomen…is it in a state of bliss…. or on journey to stress overload? Is it enjoying the plethora of foods you inundate it with, day in [...]
Successful Health: How To Give Up Coffee
Posted by Guy in Health Psychology/Motivation, Hormones, Mood & Depression, Nutrition & Lifestyle, Toxicity on 21. Aug, 2011 | No Comments
When you want to change a behaviour it is important to use a strategy to help you succeed. 1. Make a decision about what you want to change. 2. Find your reasons. 3. Learn about the process/strategy for change, get the best tools and advice for the job. 4. Remove you blocking factors and the [...]
Why Can’t You And Bacteria Free Mice Beat depression?
Posted by Guy in Mood & Depression, Nutrition & Lifestyle on 03. Aug, 2011 | No Comments
Researchers examined the performance of germ-free mice, ones who lack gut bacteria, on a kind of maze used to test anxiety-like behaviors. The maze is in the shape of a plus with two open and two closed areas; normally, mice will avoid open spaces to minimize the risk of being seen by predators. Normal [...]
