Hey ex-smokers (and current smokers – this concerns you when you decide to quit, too!) Smoking is one heck of a habit to quit. Despite knowing all of the health risks and effects and the cost, there are still millions of people lighting up everyday. This isn’t shocking; the nicotine found in cigarettes is highly […]
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I’m not any happier about that title than you are, folks. Unfortunately, it’s true: drinking can take a toll on your brain and actually age it! University of Southern California (USC) researchers reviewed the brain scans from 17,308 people between the ages of 45.2 and 81.7 years old. What they found was that for each
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If you’re feeling a bit down or anxious right now, you’re not alone, my friends. No matter what your personal views are, this pandemic has really impacted our daily lives in a number of unprecedented ways. To that end, a recent behavioral health survey has come to light with some unsettling but not really shocking
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I’ll be the first to admit that I enjoy sugar, folks! Who doesn’t like some chocolate, cake or ice cream to make a good day better or cap off a stressful one? Unfortunately, sugar can be as addicting as a drug, as you’ve probably already heard. The same part of the brain that responds to
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We exercise everything else, so why not our brains, folks? Everyone looks at becoming more forgetful as a typical part of getting older, but in reality, you can keep yourself sharp at any age! More people in the US actually fear losing their mental capacity than their physical abilities. Around 60 percent of adults in
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When times are tough, our behavioral health suffers. I think this is something we all realize, even if we don’t talk about it. Pardon me for getting so serious, but I think it’s important that we take care of all aspects of our health, including our state of mind. As Mental Health First Aid points
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Oh, excuse me, I was just busy pouring some salt all over my fries… if this sounds familiar to you, you’re certainly not alone! Salt, readers, seems to magically make most foods better. Popcorn bland? Try salt. Your pasta sauce needs a little spice? Get that salt shaker out. There are so many things salt
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Stress, my friends, is something that touches us all. It’s not something to just accept as part of everyday life, either; stress can have a pretty significant impact on your well being, including your mental health. Whenever you find yourself just a little too frayed at the edges, here are some things you can try.
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As Mark Twain once said, quitting smoking is easy–he’d done it hundreds of times! Many people quit smoking for days, months or even years, but then the urge comes roaring back. It’s not an easy thing to do, but it is necessary if you want to keep yourself as healthy as possible. Smoking has been
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Digital addiction is real, my friends. In this age, we’ve all flirted with it or have a case of it ourselves. It’s also evident just about everywhere you go–people are just staring at their laptop, phone, tablet, you name it! While tech has made it far easier to connect globally, it does come at a
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