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The Secret Recipe of Exercise: The Role of Exerkines in Health and Performance – Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers have developed a technique for identifying and tracking cell-secreted molecules, often called exercise factors or exerkines, produced during physical activity. Their research uncovered nearly 200 different proteins whose presence in the blood changes as a result of exercise. Surprisingly, a poorly understood cell type called the Pdgfra receptor protein showed a significant response

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Probiotics an effective addition to antidepressants for DCS

Probiotics an effective addition to antidepressants for DCS

When used as an adjunctive treatment, probiotic supplements reduce symptoms in patients with major depression, the results of a randomized placebo-controlled trial suggest. At the end of the 8-week pilot study, participants who had an incomplete response to antidepressants before taking the probiotics scored better on measures of anxiety and depression than placebo. “This was

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Pandemic policy changes may have helped support access to treatment for opioid use disorder – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

June 16, 2023 Opioid Use Disorder Medication (MOUD) is an evidence-based treatment that is critical to addressing the current overdose crisis in the United States. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, people with opioid use disorder (OUD) had to make in-person visits to qualified and licensed prescribers to initiate buprenorphine MOUD and often daily in-person visits

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A mental health crisis as St. Dominic’s cuts behavioral services

Christiane Williams started uploading mental health videos to Facebook after seeking counseling in early 2020. She said she didn’t expect her videos to garner attention, but after her third post she received a message from a viewer who thanked her for her transparency. The next words (she said were), I almost gave up on everything

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Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults have been diagnosed with depression: CDC report

Mental health From Brooke Steinberg June 16, 2023 | 10:02 Well that’s depressing. A new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States have been diagnosed with depression, and prevalence varies depending on where they live. In 2020, 18.4% of US

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At least 1.7 million Americans use health sharing arrangements, despite a lack of protections

At least 1.7 million Americans use health sharing arrangements, despite a lack of protections

The plans require members to ask for charitable treatment before submitting bills. A new report has provided the first nationwide tally of Americans who rely on shared health care plans — arrangements through which people agree to pay each other’s medical bills — and the number is higher than previously realized. The Colorado Division of

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Taurine may be the key to a longer, healthier life

Going back in time with taurine: Study finds supplement improves health and longevity

Taurine supplementation increases healthy lifespan. The illustration shows an elderly man going through a taurine shower and emerging a healthy, rejuvenated man. The taurine structure is depicted as a ball and stick model in the taurine shower. Credit: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Research indicates that taurine deficiency may contribute to aging and supplementation could

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The casino giant claims it did nothing wrong when the ‘fraudster’ gambled online

Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it has done nothing wrong in its dealings with a New York City man who accuses it of exploiting his gambling addiction with repeated cash bonuses intended to keep playing. In court documents, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “con man”

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The 7 Best Wrist Mobility Exercises For Cycling: Here’s How To Prevent Hand-Related Pain

A large number of cyclists experience pain in their hands and wrists while cycling. A 1995 study of cycling overuse injuries found that 31% reported hand/wrist discomfort. But does wrist mobility – or lack thereof – play a role? Wrist mobility refers to how easily we can move our wrists and depends on both flexibility

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Mallinckrodt was ordered to pay $200 million towards his $1.7 billion settlement over his role in the opioid crisis on Friday.  The drugmaker is reportedly seeking to waive penalties for default and has been considering filing for a second bankruptcy.

Pharma giant delays payment of $1.7 billion opioid deal as deal threatens to fall apart

Business From Shannon Taler June 16, 2023 | 9:44 The 125-year-old pharmaceutical giant behind morphine and codeine has reached an agreement to extend the deadline for its $200 million payout to a compensation fund for opioid victims. Mallinckrodt, which began manufacturing morphine, codeine and other potent painkillers in 1898, reached a $1.7 billion deal in

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This AMRAP workout from elite trainer Ben Bergeron builds power and aerobic fitness

Elite trainer to several CrossFit athletes who have claimed the title of “Fittest on Earth,” Ben Bergeron brings a running and barbell AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) to MH to test our cardio capacity. The required work includes a mix of running distances and barbell lifts in a series of AMRAPs. “Each interval will

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