(Natural News) It looks like grandmothers who love to knit are on to something. According to a study, taking part in activities that engage our hands, such as knitting, metal craft, painting, washing dishes, or woodworking, “can provide marked physical and psychological benefits.” Dr. Kelly Lambert, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Richmond, talked about […]

(Natural News) Far too many people are suffering from depression in recent years leading to more people taking antidepressants than ever – with 13 million Americans taking such medications every day. At the same time, people’s diets have declined in quality significantly. While most people don’t tend to think that the two problems are related, […]

(Natural News) The conventional treatment for mental disorders uses various synthetic medications to suppress the faulty processes. These drugs have numerous negative side effects, so an article by American Herbalists Guild recommends plant-based supplements that can assist emotional balance. These supplements are rich in adaptogens, which are natural substances that calm the body. Many of them […]

(Natural News) Everyone ages, it’s a given fact. That may be a cause of concern for some people, in particular, since aging means a decline in a person’s vitality. However, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, adjusting your diet and lifestyle – as well as incorporating herbs – can keep a […]

(Natural News) To all of the people out there who believe that gender is merely a “social construct,” you might want to take a look at new research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, which found that men and women are biologically different in profound ways, including in the unique ways that their brains function. […]

(Natural News) For years, scientists have linked depression to mental, emotional, and psychological factors. They attributed depression to problems with family and friends, too much stress, certain medications and alcohol. However, a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology points to a different culprit: that tiny nighttime light in the bedroom. Researchers studied almost 900 […]

(Natural News) As millions of people suffer from thyroid problems and related issues like depression, it is time to take a closer look at our drinking water. That’s because a study has pointed to an unexpected culprit in the form of fluoride in drinking water. Researchers analyzed 98 percent of the GP practices in England, […]

(Natural News) Modern technology is a two-edged sword. It makes our life more convenient. But it also makes living more complicated. We multi-task, deal with higher stress levels, and go to bed thinking of a thousand and one things. It’s a far cry from pre-smartphone days, when our ancestors looked up in a sky awash […]

(Natural News) Traditional Mediterranean diets (MedDiet) are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, a condition that overlaps with depression. The following study, which was published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, aimed to investigate the effects of MedDiet on mental health and quality of life in people with depression. A total of 163 […]

(Natural News) One of the quickest ways to initiate depression physiologically is to destroy your intestinal microbiota and block your body’s ability to utilize nutrients. Medications for acid reflux do just that. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are prescribed to reduce stomach acid, but in the process, they damage the colonization of your microbiota, severely altering the […]