Do you remember those “This is your brain on drugs” commercials from the ’80s and ’90s featuring strong imagery of an egg bubbling in a frying pan? If they remade those commercials today, but instead of drugs they presented an…
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who have had COVID-19 may develop what has been dubbed “post-COVID conditions (PCC)” or “long COVID.” PCC is more often found in people who have had severe infections,…
It can be scary if you haven’t been feeling like yourself lately, and it could be even more intimidating to reach out to someone for help. However, speaking with a doctor at the first sign of something being off is…
As the highly publicized defamation lawsuit between actor Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard continues to make headlines, a mental health diagnosis may play a role in the legal proceedings to come. Heard has been diagnosed with both borderline personality…
Are you an apple or a pear? According to WebMD, where you tend to store most of your body fat can tell you a lot about how much visceral fat you might have. If you carry most of your fat around…
Anxiety is something Americans are all too familiar with — it affects 40 million American adults or roughly 18% of the population each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Anxiety disorders can be debilitating, interfering…
A new TikTok trend is inspiring many people to try something we’ve all fantasized about doing on an especially stressful day — lying in bed for hours and taking it easy. With a whopping 104 million views and counting on Tiktok,…
If you’ve spent any amount of time on social media lately, you may have come across the terms “neurodivergent” or “neuroatypical.” While there’s a lot of buzz, particularly through user-generated content and videos, not many are clear on what these…
Protein does a lot for your body. Often referred to as the building blocks of life, this macronutrient is involved in the healthy growth and maintenance of your muscles, bones, hair, skin, and nails. It is also involved in tissue repair.…
The American Psychiatric Association says depression can affect one out of six people in their lifetime, which can cause emotional or physical symptoms that can dampen their work and family lives. According to Yale Medicine, depression can occur when neurotransmitters…
