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In April 2019 researchers from Germany and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of carbohydrate consumption on mood. A total of 31 … Read more
In January 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effects of matured hop bitter acids on cognition, mental fatigue, and mood state. A total … Read more
In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether women practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, experienced improved maternal mood, bonding, and … Read more
In April 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether women with mood disorders practising placentophagy, ie consumption of the placenta, would have fewer depressive … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the cognitive and psychological effects of a Mediterranean diet with adequate calcium for an ageing population. … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between diet and state of mind. A total of … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of cannabis use on psychopathology, cognition and real-world functioning in schizophrenia-related disorders. A total … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the relationship between shift work, sleep, mood, and diet. 52 nurses who worked shifts (46 female, … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from France (a health network dedicated to the management of sleep disorders) published the results of their study to assess the effect of social media on … Read more
In August 2017 researchers from the USA published their review on inadequate sleep in the adolescent population. Causes of inadequate sleep, which is at epidemic levels in this population, include … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of a single bout of brisk walking or meditation on the state of … Read more
In September 2017 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the effect of consuming dark, milk and white chocolate on energy intake, appetite and mood in … Read more
In June 2018 researchers from Italy, Austria and the UK reviewed the scientific literature to assess the different health outcomes associated with chocolate consumption. A total of 240 articles were … Read more
In December 2017 researchers from Germany published the results of a study to assess the effect of karate and dance training in 37 individuals with Parkinson’s disease. 16 individuals chose … Read more
In August 2014 researchers from China published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of tai chi on psychological well-being in different populations. 37 clinical trials and … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the benefits of yoga on gait, quality of life, physical activity and pain in adolescents … Read more