2 h. ago Welsh cannabis dealer warned by judge not to associate with London criminals

Kyle Walker, 30, was found in possession of 29g of cannabis after he was stopped by police.

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4 d. ago Can't sleep at night? Fitness trackers are fuelling exhausting sleep disorder, experts warn

Trendy sleep trackers are fuelling an increase in cases of orthosomnia-an obsession with sleeping correctly, experts claimed today.

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6 d. ago Warning for those using cannabis to treat mental health disorders

Scientists are sounding the alarm for patients with anxiety and depression

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6 d. ago Using cannabis for pain, anxiety or depression ‘could increase paranoia risk’

Experts warned that people are consuming more THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis.

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1 week ago Children whose parents did not go to university more likely to develop an eating disorder

A recent study claims that children of parents who did not go on to further education face the highest risk of eating disorders

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2 w. ago I spent years unlearning an eating disorder – then I was told to diet for health reasons. This is what it taught me | Amelia Tait

First I had anorexia, then high cholesterol. It’s hard to maintain a healthy relationship to food in a society obsessed with weight lossWhen I was a teenager suffering from anorexia, I thought it was a life sentence. I genuinely believed slogans like “every woman has an eating disorder” and couldn’t imagine a future where calories didn’t make me sweat. With this in mind, you must understand that I’m boasting when I write this next sentence: in November 2024, I was diagnosed with “very high” cholesterol.After years of restriction, I spent my 20s unable to understand why every meal shouldn’t be the maximum amount of delicious. This means that last year, I was regularly melting a packet of white chocolate buttons on my morning porridge before heading out for a white chocolate matcha with cream, followed by a cheese and egg sandwich in a brioche bun, a slice of cake, fried chicken and chips, to say nothing of the bread and butter before dinner and dessert. In short, I was smashing throu...

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2 w. ago Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds

Findings help decipher mechanisms through which ‘forever chemicals’ cause disease, aiding in treating health problemsNew research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease.The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for those exposed to Pfas before the issues advance. The research may also point toward other diseases potentially caused by Pfas that have not yet been identified, the authors said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Researchers say your ability to catch up on sleep may be out of your control

The findings could help people understand whether they need more rest when jet-lagged or as the seasons change

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3 w. ago The surprising ancient ritual that could help improve your sleep

Both groups were encouraged to practice for a minimum of 15 minutes five days a week

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4 w. ago I’m a perinatal psychiatrist. The US is promoting misinformation on SSRIs and pregnancy | Sunny Patel

A recent FDA advisory panel discussion contained falsehoods and overstated risks. That’s dangerous for mothers-to-beLate last month, the FDA advisory panel – on the heels of the president’s “make America healthy again” executive order scrutinizing psychotropic medications – raised debate around the safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in pregnancy. Commonly called antidepressants, these medications are used to treat a range of disorders, and earlier this year a consortium of major mental health organizations pushed back on the administration’s stance.As a perinatal psychiatrist who sees pregnant and postpartum people struggling with conditions such as depression and anxiety every week, I’m deeply concerned that this public discussion – chaired by the controversial FDA commissioner Marty Makary – shared significant misinformation about mental illness and the treatment modalities (with overly simplified statements denouncing “chemicals” during pregnancy). Continue...

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