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☆ Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Their incidences of cardiovascular disease –– including strokes, heart attacks and heart failures–– were collected from the national health registers through 2019, according to the study. Researchers looked at sugar consumption in three categories: sugary beverages, sweets like pastries, and toppings like honey or sugar added to tea or coffee, according to the study. “Different sources of added sugars also vary in their consumption patterns, which could further explain why they associate differently with cardiovascular disease risk,” Janzi added. Less sugar via less sodaThe study suggests that you don’t need to cut out all sugar to prevent cardiovascular disease, Janzi said. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day for women and 9 for men.

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☆ My family goes on an evening walk every day. It's made the bedtime transition easier for all of us.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Katrina Donham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We started going on a walk with them every evening, and it helped so much. Adding a walk to our routine helps our family connect, and helps ease them into bedtime. That is until I began implementing a tried-and-true parenting hack in our evening routine: a change of scenery. I decided to re-commence our evening walks once power lines had been repaired and fallen trees removed, and as expected, there was some pushback from my preschoolers. Once our meal is in the oven or turned to simmer, I announce, "It's time for our evening walk!"

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☆ The 1 food you should eat for brain health — and why you can't replace it with supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementSherzai knows it's tempting to reach for a novel, quick-fix potion that promises to boost brain health, like a fancy supplement, an expensive gummy, or a new smoothie powder. Why chlorophyll from plants is more powerful than green juices and supplementsLots of chlorophyll on the table here. fcafotodigital/Getty ImagesWhen we eat green plants, we are consuming a green pigment molecule called chlorophyll, which helps plants photosynthesize — capturing solar rays and converting them into energy to grow. What we do know is that you can get the health benefits if you consume chlorophyll in its original packaging. Galina Oleksenko/Getty ImagesSherzai recommends incorporating more of the darkest green plants like spinach and kale into your diet when you can.

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☆ 6 types of depression identified in Stanford study
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Some 30% to 40% of people with depression do not experience symptom improvement after trying one treatment, according to the study. And about 30% of people diagnosed with depression go on to experience treatment-resistant depression when the disorder doesn’t improve after multiple treatment attempts. Mapping depression in the brainThe authors used data from 801 adult participants who were previously diagnosed with depression or anxiety, and 137 healthy control group participants. The grant supports a five-year project involving 4,500 participants, which is centered on the development of a better diagnosis and treatment tool for depression biotypes. This method isn’t intended to replace or be the primary choice for assessments of individual cases of depression, Williams said.

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☆ Office crushes are fun, but coworker limerence can be excruciating. Here's what to do about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While anyone can feel limerence, Taylor, who specializes in treating neurodivergent clients, told Business Insider that people with traits of ADHD and autism (or AuDHD, a combination of both disorders) are more prone to experiencing limerence. Limerence is more obsessive than a regular crushCrushes, even if ultimately unrequited, are usually at least somewhat fun, Taylor said. AdvertisementBut limerence can be "confusing because it becomes almost obsessive, like an object of desire," Taylor said. Coworker limerence, for example, can act as an intense distraction from other issues at work (or outside of it). Limerence keeps you stuckPatterns of limerence can keep you from finding stability and happiness, whether you're single or in a relationship, Taylor said.

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☆ I got a dangerous surgery at 16 to stop excessive facial blushing, and it ruined my life. Decades later, I can't feel emotions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Gary Nunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At 16, he got an endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy to correct his excessive facial blushing. He's now 40 and still suffering the side effects from the surgery; he can't feel emotions. I couldn't do the things I wanted to do: feel comfortable approaching a girl, speak in front of the class, do drama. AdvertisementThe surgery is most often sought to mitigate excessive sweating (usually of the palms), but sometimes it's used for facial blushing. The side effects have lasted decadesThe surgery took less than an hour, and it has changed my whole life.

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☆ 7 signs you grew up in a dysfunctional family, even if it looked perfect on the outside
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Families send messages, implicitly and explicitly, about what's permissible and what's not permissible in a family system," Wright told Business Insider. For example, if you were raised by an overly critical parent , Wright said you can find it very difficult to "turn off those critical voices in your head." You struggle to regulate your emotionsEmotional dysregulation occurs when you can't access, name, and appropriately express your feelings, Wright said. You have an insecure attachment styleEven if you know your family is dysfunctional and you want to be the opposite, it's not so simple. The last three can be caused by growing up in a dysfunctional family.

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☆ My ex-husband and I got a dog for our daughter during our divorce. It's the best parenting decision I've made.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Katie Nave | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In the midst of a divorce, I got a divorce dog to help ease the transition for my daughter. Her name is Frankie, and my ex-husband and I split custody of Frankie and our daughter equally. The author and her dog, Frankie. Courtesy of the authorWith the guidance of our mediator, my ex-husband and I created a 50/50 custody plan for both our daughter and our dog. AdvertisementThe author's dog, Frankie.

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☆ Opinion | It’s August. Californians Are Still Skiing. Don’t Ask.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Daniel Duane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Some ski resorts had to close because they had too much snow. Two of the biggest ski resorts on Lake Tahoe were still hopping on the Fourth of July, a time of year when the mountains are usually full of wildflowers. And don’t bother trying to get used to them in their new form, because they’re going to keep changing, at an ever-faster pace. On an emotional level, there’s something undeniably frightening about that — where’s it all going? — but it can also, in a rare instance like the chance to ski in the dog days of summer, bring a disorienting joy.

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☆ 4 self-care practices for people living with ADHD, from a psychiatrist who has it
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"You may also struggle with feelings of shame and guilt, as you have limited control over your responses to emotionally demanding situations," writes Hamdani, who has ADHD herself. Living with ADHD can make it difficult to regulate your mental and emotional health. Often, "due to emotional dysregulation, you struggle with feelings that seem bigger, more intense, and harder to control," writes psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani in her book, " Self-Care for People with ADHD ." Hamdani's book has over 100 suggestions for people with ADHD to re-charge and manage stress. Focus on gratitudeAppreciating what you have is "a foolproof way to become more connected with positive emotions, to handle adversity, and to cultivate healthy relationships," Hamdani writes.

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☆ Study reveals how immune system of astronauts breaks down
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] The International Space Station (ISS) is photographed by Expedition 66 crew member Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov from the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, in this image released April 20, 2022. "A weaker immunity increases the risk of infectious diseases limiting astronauts' ability to perform their very demanding work in space. Gene expression in 247 genes in leukocytes was at about one third the normal levels while in space, the study found. Before this paper, we knew of immune dysfunction but not of the mechanisms," said study co-author Guy Trudel, an Ottawa Hospital rehabilitation medicine specialist. Discovering altered gene behavior in leukocytes is "a significant step toward understanding human immune dysregulation in space," Trudel added.

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☆ Infected in the first wave, they navigated long COVID without a roadmap
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Julie Steenhuysen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Three years later, at least 65 million people worldwide are estimated to have long COVID, according to an evidence review published last month in Nature Reviews Microbiology. An analysis of thousands of health records by the RECOVER trial found that non-Hispanic white women in wealthier areas were more likely than others to have a long COVID diagnosis. Researchers said that likely reflected disparities in access to healthcare, and suggests that many cases of long COVID among people of color are not being diagnosed. She has since been diagnosed with long COVID and can no longer work. Other infections such as Lyme disease can result in long-term symptoms, many of which overlap with long COVID.

☆ A new test for autism hopes to help doctors diagnose before symptoms show
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Researchers have discovered myriad risk factors associated with autism, including infections during pregnancy, air pollution and maternal stress. “We can detect the clear rhythm of autism with just about one centimeter of hair,” Arora said. Autism diagnosis timingArora and his team hope their technology could help young children, even newborns, receive early interventions for autism sooner than they can now. “We want to enable early intervention.”There is not yet a biological test for autism spectrum disorder. Perhaps eventually, that information could open up new pathways for the development of drugs or therapies for autism, he said.

☆ Suicide prevention: Signs, risk factors and how to help
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Suicide is a leading cause of death among children and adults, but spotting risk factors and warning signs isn’t easy. Here are some of the most common behavioral, verbal and emotional signs and risk factors you should pay attention to, according to experts. Mood and other risk factorsPsychological factors, distressing situations or genetics can increase the likelihood of someone considering, attempting or dying by suicide, according to SAMHSA. These risk factors can’t cause or predict a suicide attempt, but being aware of them is important, according to SAMHSA:Hopelessness. “You’re not going to cause someone to be suicidal by asking directly about suicide,” Baker said.

☆ Tantrums: Screens hurt kids' emotional regulation, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Frequently using digital devices to distract from unpleasant and disruptive behavior like tantrums was associated with more emotional dysregulation in kids — particularly boys and children who were already struggling with emotional regulation, according to the study. It can be helpful for caregivers to help kids name their emotions and offer solutions when they are responding inappropriately to those feelings, she said. To reinforce it, adults can talk about their own emotions in terms of colors in front of their kids, Radesky said. And there is some content that can help teach emotional regulation when your tank is empty. The study isn’t saying to never distract a child with media, but rather to keep your go-to tools ones that encourage emotional regulation, Radesky said.

☆ 4 questions about gentle parenting, answered by a child psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The idea of "gentle parenting" can conjure images of ill-behaved children running around your favorite restaurant or kicking the back of your plane seat. But what exactly is gentle parenting? 4 questions about gentle parenting, answered by a therapist1. What is gentle parenting? Irina Gorelik Child Psychologist

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