Eating raw fruits and vegetables could boost mental health and assuage depressive symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that people who consumed more produce in its natural, uncooked state reported higher levels of psychological well-being compared to those who ate mostly cooked alternatives. Surveying 422 adults between the ages of 18 and 25, the study also considered other variables relating to participants’ lifestyles such as overall diet, physical activity, body mass index and socioeconomic status. Read more Consuming fruit teas can cause tooth erosion, experts warn While researchers were unable to identify a specific cause-and-effect for their results, they speculated that the correlation might be down to the abundance of micronutrients in fruits and vegetables being more easily-absorbed when consumed in their raw states. “Raw fruits and vegetables may provide greater levels of micronutrients than … [Read more...] about The raw fruits and vegetables that improve mental health, according to study
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Over 30 killed, 50 injured in Kabul suicide blast – health official
Published time: 22 Apr, 2018 08:42 Edited time: 22 Apr, 2018 08:58 A suicide bombing in Kabul has left at least 31 dead and more than 50 wounded, according to a spokesperson for the public health ministry. The attacker detonated an IED inside a voter registration and ID center, police say. The explosion happened at about 10am local time in Dasht-e-Barchi. According to eyewitnesses, the death toll is thought to be higher than what officials have said, TOLO News reports. #KabulExplosion - Ministry of public health spokesman Wahid Majroh confirms death toll has risen to 31 and over 50 wounded in Sunday's deadly suicide bombing at an ID distribution and voter registration center in #Kabul#Afghanistan— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) April 22, 2018 Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to its affiliated Amaq website. Afghanistan is holding elections in October and voter registration centers have been set up around the country. … [Read more...] about Over 30 killed, 50 injured in Kabul suicide blast – health official
U.K.’s National Health Service Is in Trouble
LONDON—After 94-year-old Enid Stevens was treated for a spinal fracture at a hospital in Northern England last month, she was wheeled out from the overcrowded ward to a hallway, where she lay on a gurney, unable to easily alert nurses, for six days. “The health service is failing,” said Wayne Stevens, Mrs. Stevens’s 40-year-old grandson. “It’s not just my grandmother—there are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of grandmothers going through the same indignities.”... … [Read more...] about U.K.’s National Health Service Is in Trouble
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt wants a daily cap on kids’ screen time to fight internet dangers
KIDS will be cut off social media after two or three hours under government plans to avoid a new generation of internet junkies. Tough new laws could force computer giants to impose daily screen-time limits amid evidence of that teens who spend too much time online are more likely to suffer mental illness. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has instructed the chief medical officer to recommend a “healthy screen time” for children – similar to recommended alcohol units for adults. He ordered the move after losing patience with “irresponsible” internet giants for failing to make their sites safe for children. Mr Hunt wants a recommended “healthy screen time” for children – and warned he will bring in laws to enforce it if necessary. It will mean youngsters would have a strictly limited daily limit for how long they spend on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram. Children aged five to 16 spend an average of … [Read more...] about Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt wants a daily cap on kids’ screen time to fight internet dangers
Meghan Markle has £40k wedding dress repeatedly altered after ‘health kick’ ahead of wedding to Prince Harry
SLIMLINE Meghan Markle has had to have her wedding dress altered several times after losing a “significant amount” of weight ahead of next month’s nuptials. The actress, 36, has needed multiple fittings with designers Ralph and Russo after asking them for an “ornate and intricate” gown costing up to £40,000. A source said: “It’s a breathtaking dress and more of a show-stopper than Kate Middleton’s wedding gown, but it also adheres to royal etiquette. “Her shoulders, for example, will be covered in the chapel. “Like most brides, Meghan has been on a bit of a health kick and has lost a significant amount of weight. “Accordingly, she’s had at least three fittings at Kensington Palace, with the dress taken in each time.” Australians Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo, known for extravagant embroidery, frills and sequins, designed the outfit for Meghan’s engagement photos. Meghan wore a £300 … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle has £40k wedding dress repeatedly altered after ‘health kick’ ahead of wedding to Prince Harry