When Modern Antidepressants Fail To Treat Depression: Treatments based on serotonin may be based on flawed logic
"Today, psychiatrists overwhelmingly prescribe drugs that," writes Gary L. Wenk, Ohio State University (Jan. 15th, 2020)
5 things you can do to make yourself healthier: having a healthy gut
"It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut – the microbiome – which are vital to an individual’s good health," write Connie Rogers, Pennsylvania State University and Darrell Cockburn, Pennsylvania State University (Jan. 15th, 2020)
I am a Pharmacist, Professor and Head the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut: The generic medications you take may not be safe
"Are generic medications safe?" asks C. Michael White, University of Connecticut (Jan. 8th, 2020)
I am a Cardiologist and Professor: Here’s what you need to know about red meat and your health
"As a cardiologist and professor of nutrition, I’d like to clear up some of the confusion with five myths and five facts about meat," writes Dariush Mozaffarian, Tufts University (Jan. 8th, 2020)
Human Fear and Anxiety: What we can (and cannot) learn about human emotions from studying animals.
"While our brains are closer to the brains of other primates, there are some aspects of the human mind that are difficult to study even in these near relatives," writes Joseph LeDoux, New York University (Jan. 8th, 2020)
High-intensity exercise can improve memory and wards off dementia
"Dementia may be one of the scariest — a debilitating condition that erases memories; a condition without a cure. But dementia does not have to be your fate. Exercise protects our memories from being erased and our latest research shows that it is never too late to start," writes Jennifer J Heisz, McMaster University (Dec. 11th, 2019)
Can Your Diet Help Heal You from Trauma
"I’ve worked with trauma survivors throughout my career as a therapist, and I don’t think I’ve ever recommended that they change their diet as part of treatment. But my recent discussion with trauma specialist and psychiatrist Dr. James Gordon, author of The Transformation, has made me rethink the role of nutrition in healing from trauma," writes Seth J. Gillihan, University of Pennsylvania (Dec. 11th, 2019)
The Dark Side of Plant-Based Food: Money matters more than you think
"If you were to believe newspapers and dietary advice leaflets, you’d probably think that doctors and nutritionists are the people guiding us through the thicket of what to believe when it comes to food," write Martin Cohen, University of Hertfordshire and Frédéric Leroy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Dec. 11th, 2019)
Technology is Changing Our Memory. How Can We Use It Best?
"Whereas once we used technologies such as the stone tablet or quill pen, we are now more likely to use devices like post-it notes, smartphones and the internet to store information that we might otherwise forget. How can we use these memory tools optimally?" asks Sam J. Gilbert, University College London (Dec. 11th, 2019)