Healthy Family Dynamics Promote Positive Mental Health

Family dynamics involve the relationships between individual family members. The composition of the family, such as each person’s personality, religious and cultural values, experiences, and family roles affect family dynamics. The dynamics of an individual’s family influence the way he or she behaves. Frequently, a family member may have a specific role in the family, [...]

2012-12-02T09:11:44-05:00By |Relationships, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Healthy Family Dynamics Promote Positive Mental Health

BYU Research Indicates Exercise Diminishes the Brain’s Response to Food

A recent experiment, conducted by Brigham Young University (BYU), revealed that exercise may curb a person’s interest in food. Data compiled by James LeCheminant and Michael Larson monitored the neurological activity of 35 women as their brains responded to images of food. The participants were exposed to images on a morning when they exercised on [...]

2012-09-22T12:49:02-04:00By |Eating Disorders, Uncategorized|Comments Off on BYU Research Indicates Exercise Diminishes the Brain’s Response to Food

Government Shares the Burden with Parents to Encourage Healthy Eating

Although obesity is rampant in children and adults in the United States, the government is doing its best to encourage children to eat healthy foods. Students have returned to school and may have noticed cafeteria meals are not the same. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed its rules about what should be [...]

2012-09-13T20:20:11-04:00By |Eating Disorders, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Government Shares the Burden with Parents to Encourage Healthy Eating

Recent Research by Dr. Verinda Sharma Suggests Pregnancy May Have Positive Effect on Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Verinda Sharma recently researched the effect of pregnancy on bipolar disorder, a mood disorder with a period of mania or hypomania followed by one or more depressive episodes. Bipolar disorder is more common in females, and severe mood swings are usually prominent during the peak reproductive years. Although News in Health indicates that women [...]

2012-09-02T16:35:39-04:00By |Bipolar Disorder, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Recent Research by Dr. Verinda Sharma Suggests Pregnancy May Have Positive Effect on Bipolar Disorder

Disney Eliminates Sugary Ads from Kid’s Television Shows

A 2011 study conducted by Dr. Natalie Pearson and Professor Stuart Biddle confirmed that television commercials for unhealthy snacks influence poor eating decisions. Additionally, Dr. Biddle stated eating in front of the television is distracting and can lead to overeating. In particular, the researchers also noticed that parents may give children snacks to eat while watching [...]

2012-06-22T21:17:54-04:00By |Addictions, Eating Disorders, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Disney Eliminates Sugary Ads from Kid’s Television Shows
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