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With people stuck in their homes during the lockdown, the COVID pandemic became an eye-opener for mental health. Some websites to check out if you would like to be informed about how a simple modif…

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DIET AND MENTAL HEALTH: Some websites to look for if you need help or understand more.

With people stuck in their homes during the lockdown, the COVID pandemic became an eye-opener for mental health. Some websites to check out if you would like to be informed about how a simple modification of diet can bring to your mental…

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Are Some Diets Superior to Others? No Role of the Mediterranean Diet in Cognition and Cognitive Decline

This is a Quick peek at a recently published paper. Scroll down for the link to the full article. What is the MIND diet? The MIND diet is the acronym for the Mediterranean–DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It is a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, along with foods that have been putatively associated with a decreased…

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Cannabis and its controversial use in neuronal disorders

Cannabis Sativa Cannabis is a flowering plant, the flower, seeds and leaves of which are used chiefly as recreational drugs. They contain a high amount of a compound called tetrahydrocannabinol(THC) which is used as psychoactive drugs. Cannabis has been mentioned in ancient literatures such as Vedic literature and the use of it has been mentioned in Sikhism and Buddhism as well. At present, the…

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Don't stop writing! It is healthier than typing.

The digitalization of the world has made our life easier. A lot of things that require the use of our hands can be performed easily with a mouse click. Among things, digitalization is having a big role in writing. These days handwriting has been replaced by typing, which is faster, more efficient, and can be edited whenever you like. Although typing has replaced handwriting, the old way of…

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Habit formation: From the cellular perspective

Habits are an essential aspect of our daily lives as they help us to carry out routine activities without requiring conscious effort. Habits are formed when a behavior is repeatedly performed, lead…