February 2022 – Healthier Life

‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provide Fast, Long-lasting Depression Relief: Study

February 21, 2022 misterp Comments 0 Comment

Treatment with psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” relieves major depression for up to a year, and perhaps longer, new research shows. In a study of adults with a long-term history of depression, two doses of psilocybin, combined with supportive “talk” therapy, led to large, stable, and enduring antidepressant effects through a year of follow-up. At 12 months, three-quarters of those in the study had an antidepressant response, and more than half were in remission from their depression,…

The Link Between Sleep and Mental Illness

February 13, 2022 misterp Comments 0 Comment

Mental health relies on quality rest, new research confirms. A good night’s sleep can do wonders for well-being. Folks who report being well-rested exhibit better cognitive functioning (the ability to focus, learn new information, and retrieve knowledge from memory), self-control, lower anxiety, higher pain tolerance, and healthier blood pressure levels than folks who report disturbed sleep. Sleep disturbances also simultaneously contribute to mental illnesses (ranging from generalized anxiety disorder and depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia) while also being hallmarks…

Alcohol Should Have Cancer Warning Labels, Say Doctors and Researchers Pushing to Raise Awareness of Risk

February 5, 2022 misterp Comments 0 Comment

Advocates of warning labels want Canadians to understand alcohol is one of top causes of preventable cancer It’s not a secret, but it may as well be. Few Canadians know the truth, and few may want to hear it: Alcohol, any amount of alcohol, can cause cancer. There is no safe amount, and the calls to inform Canadians are growing. “Even drinking one drink a day increases your risk of some cancers — including, if you’re a woman, breast cancer…

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