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Unlocking the Key to Healthy Aging: The Influence of Vitamin K on the Diet-Microbiome-Health Axis

In a recent narrative review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers explored how dietary vitamin K supplementation might promote healthy aging. Study: Vitamin K and hallmarks of aging: attention to diet and the gut microbiome. Image Credit: ratmaner/Shutterstock.com Background Dietary vitamin K is a modulator of the diet-microbiome-health axis; therefore, researchers are looking for evidence […]

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Adapting workplaces to protect workers’ mental health is both easier and more difficult than one might think

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US employees are increasingly grappling with work-related mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and burnout. They were professors researching how employees interact and well-being in the workplace. After noting that occupational and mental health research had not kept pace with the growing prevalence of mental health problems, we reviewed existing mental health findings and

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Worker deletes thousands of files he created after discovering company that fired him for ‘incompetent’ still uses his work

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annoyed man deleting files Most companies make new employees well aware that everything they create during working hours is no longer their intellectual property but belongs to the organization they work for. That doesn’t take the sting out of relinquishing rights to anything you’ve spent time on when you leave your job as a terminated

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Cleveland Clinic’s Best (and Worst) Sugar Substitutes

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Share Let’s face it: Added sugar isn’t really good for your health. (Excuse me.) An occasional indulgence is understandable. Added sugars are pervasive in our food supply and a life of excessive restriction and denial is not sustainable or realistic for many people. You probably already know. And you may have thought that you had

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It turns out you can get enough protein by eating plant-based, explains one nutritionist

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Do you want to feel satisfied after eating, build lean muscles, boost your immune system, keep your blood sugar stable and support hormone balance? If so, say hello to protein. As one of our three macronutrients, protein is involved in a number of key functions. Indeed, we cannot live without it. Today we dive into

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I’m a doctor, that’s the disgusting reason I never eat in bed

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Health From Brooke Kato June 13, 2023 | 8:25 pm This news will make your skin and bed crawl. A Singapore-based TikToker who claims to be a general practitioner has revealed the gross reason why he never snacks while lounging in bed: cockroaches. Do you like eating in bed? asked the GP, kicking off his

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UVM Health Network is proposing an $18 million effort to address mental health care

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The University of Vermont Health Network wants to build a mental health urgent care clinic to take some of the heat out of its emergency departments, which often serve as de facto shelters for patients experiencing mental health crises. The $2.85 million clinic is just part of an $18 million proposal Health Network presented, in

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Light to moderate drinking can help relieve stress, help your heart

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Share on PinterestResearchers find evidence that low to moderate drinking may help some people relieve stress. Half Stitch Images/Getty Images Researchers find that moderate drinking can help relieve stress. The study could explain past research that found better health outcomes for light to moderate drinkers. The researchers looked at data from more than 50,000 people

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Melanie Gray Miller, a doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, is studying to be a pediatrician.

Burnout threatens primary care workforce and physicians’ mental health | Your health | Noozhawk

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If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME on 741741. CHARLESTON, SC Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old physician, wiped away her tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a

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Can you get any of the health benefits of cauliflower when you eat it in fries, pizza crust, or tater tot form? Here’s What Science Says

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TThere’s no denying that in recent years, cauliflower has overtaken broccoli as the epitome of healthy veggies. And while it can often be disguised as french fries, pizza crust or tater tots, as a result grocery shoppers may find cauliflower at the top of the ingredient list of many plant-based foods. But what does adding

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What personal financial stress can do for the economy

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Natalia Ovcharenko /Pixabay Natalia Ovcharenko /Pixabay Americans are pretty stressed. In the American Psychological Association’s 2022 Stress in America Survey, respondents cited violence and crime and the current racial and political climate as significant sources of stress. The biggest stressor of all, however, has been economic: 83% of people said they were stressed about inflation.

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Trauma-informed care and PTMF reduce self-harm, isolation and restraint in the acute inpatient psychiatric setting

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A recent study published in Frontiers in psychology suggests that adopting a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach in inpatient psychiatric settings can significantly reduce self-harm and the use of isolation and restraint. The researchers, led by clinical psychologist Faye Nikopaschos, attribute this reduction to weekly staff training on psychological stabilization and the use of the Power

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Diets rich in fiber, plant proteins, and unsaturated fats may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota involved in weight loss

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In a recent review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers looked at existing data to assess the impact of macronutrients and dietary patterns on the gut microbiome among overweight and obese individuals. Study: Effects of animal and vegetable proteins on the intestinal microbiota in overweight or obese subjects. Image credit: AntoninaVlasova/Shutterstock.com Background Obesity, or adiposity,

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Comfort food: Why it’s hard to stop overeating when you’re stressed

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Share on PinterestFeeling stressed can trigger cravings for comfort foods. Marta Mauri/Stocksy Eating comfort foods when stressed shuts down the region of the brain that prevents you from overeating, according to a new study. Under normal circumstances, this region neutralizes the chemical reward you get from eating, making it less enjoyable. The phenomenon makes sense

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Why Berberine Supplements Aren’t Really Nature’s Ozempic

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Share on PinterestThe natural dietary supplement berberine is gaining popularity on social media for its slimming effects. Simonkr/Getty Images A supplement known as berberine is being hailed on TikTok as nature Ozempic due to its slimming effects. Berberine activates a gene known as the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and also reduces the release of

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