Scientists at the University of Illinois, USA, have found that caffeine may compensate for the negative effects of an incorrect diet as it slows down lipid metabolism deposition and reduces triglyceride levels. A press release on the study was published on the MedicalXpress website.The rats that drank caffeinated maté tea lost 16 percent of their … Read more
Social anxiety disorder affects an estimated 15 million Americans, but it tends to work in different ways for different people: Some of us panic and think we have nothing to say in group settings. Others are so worried that people notice our signs of anxiety (flushed skin, sweating) and we become more uncomfortable and anxious. … Read more
Making New Year’s resolutions isn’t easy when a pandemic is raging and many factors that affect our health and well-being are beyond our control. Self-care won’t change the anger or apathy many people feel about where we are at this moment. Unfortunately, strictly following all the latest public health guidance will not necessarily prevent you … Read more
The vast majority of people use their smartphones before going to bed, and many even use their phones in bed. According to a 2019 study by Common Sense Media, 61% of parents use their phones within half an hour before bed, and about 70% of children check their phones during this time. Although many people … Read more
For most people, stomach pain is a common part of life. But beyond the acute, temporary discomfort we’ve all experienced, there are several forms of abdominal pain that can be signs of serious health problems and shouldn’t be ignored. That said, figuring out whether your stomach pain is the type that will go away on … Read more
Even before the pandemic, Americans were among the most stressed people in the world. Then COVID-19 came and hit us even harder. A recent poll might suggest that stress levels have become unbearable just to name one group of Americans: parents, teachers, health care professionals, teenagers — the list goes on. Of course, no one … Read more
Finding the right antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication (or combination of medications) requires ongoing effort—a persistence that can quickly disappear if side effects start to appear. Everyone’s brain and body react and process medications differently, so for some people, getting on the right medication regimen can be a frustrating process. The most frustrating thing is that … Read more
Certain emotions are easy to control, such as joy, excitement, and contentment. But others, like Wrath, are harsher. Therapists say feelings of anger remain a necessary part of a healthy emotional makeup. Anger is a helpful emotion. It alerts us that something is wrong or a boundary has been crossed—it lets us know that some … Read more
If you’re out for a run or attending a 5 a.m. spin class before the sun comes up, it can be difficult to determine whether breakfast is best before or after your early morning workout (or both). With all this said about the importance of pre- and post-workout meals, it feels like a lot of … Read more
As of 2017, people around the world are buying plastic water bottles at a rate of 1 million bottles per minute, and the average American consumes 45 gallons of bottled water per year. While bottled water sales have continued to surge since 2010, with U.S. bottled water sales expected to climb to 15 billion gallons … Read more