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“The relationship between mental well-being and physical health runs in both directions. Dr. Richard Davidson explains how meditation research investigates that connection through immune responses, inflammatory markers, and the gut microbiome.”

“Engaging in resistance exercise for bone health takes on greater significance as we age, as bone mass decreases markedly, especially in women, who comprise nearly 80 percent of all osteoporosis cases.”

“Resveratrol supplementation and safety Resveratrol exists as a trans and cis isomer – a molecule with the same atoms but in a different arrangment. Trans-resveratrol is believed to be the most predominant and stable of the two forms while also eliciting the major health benefits.”

“In this FoundMyFitness interview clip with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Layne Norton places creatine monohydrate in his highest evidence tier because it supports repeated high-intensity performance, strength, and gains in lean mass.”

“People that were given a stress test to induce an inflammatory response had an exaggerated immune response and elevated biomarkers of inflammation if they grew up in an urban environment compared to those that were raised in a rural environment surrounded by animals.”

“Artificial lighting allows us to control our lighting levels around the clock. While lighting our world after sunset and before sunrise has undoubtedly benefited humanity, it can perturb circadian rhythms, harming physical and mental health.”

“##Sweat provides a link to how heat stress benefits mental health Dr. Mason's first clues that heat stress might influence depressive symptoms came when she searched for similarities between the body's responses to whole-body hyperthermia, sauna use, and SSRIs.”

“Rumination, the practice of dwelling on external stressors to excess, can set in motion a cascade of hormonal and physiological responses that harm mental and physical health. Meditation has been shown to reduce rumination and its negative effects, however, and influences the gene expression of as many as 500 genes, many of which are in the brain.”

“A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that moringin, an isothiocyanate compound derived from moringa, may provide protection against chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, and may be useful in treating the symptoms of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or autism, especially in developing countries.”

“Toxic stress, which results from prolonged adversity due to physical or emotional abuse, chronic neglect, exposure to violence (especially early in life), and workplace burnout can have long-lasting repercussions on a person's mental and physical health.”