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Scientists discover a soil bacteria that can protect against stress

January 10, 2020 - beatdepression, disease treatments, fatty acid, goodhealth, goodscience, hygiene hypothesis, immune system, longevity, nature, old friends theory, prevention, soil bacteria, stress relief

The health industry is full of diets, exercises and therapies for stress relief. But researchers from the U.S., Hungary and the U.K. suggest a more down-to-earth stress buster – with dirt.

In their study, which was published in the journal Psychopharmacology, the team found ...

Scientists develop home-testing kit that measures stress hormones

January 10, 2020 - beatdepression, brain health, cardiovascular health, cognitive health, future science, goodhealth, goodscience, goodtech, heart health, medical tech, prevention, research, science and technology, stress hormones, stress relief

Stress can either be a person’s boon or his bane, depending on the situation. In certain situations, it can motivate people, but those with chronic levels of stress are more likely to develop health problems, including heart disease and ...

Spending at least 2 hours in nature per week improves overall health and psychological well-being, shows study

January 20, 2020 - beatdepression, forest walk, goodhealth, goodscience, green space, hiking, immune system, mental health, natural environment, nature, research, stress relief

A mountain of research is giving near-conclusive evidence to the idea that exposing yourself to nature improves your physical and mental health, and the effects go beyond just giving your mood a temporary boost.

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that spending at least two hours ...

Yoga as complementary medicine: How yoga can support your mental and physical health

January 10, 2020 - beatdepression, goodhealth, goodmedicine, healing arts, mental health, natural cures, natural medicine, pain relief, prevention, remedies, stress, therapies, Yoga

Yoga, an ancient practice with origins stemming from ancient Indian philosophy, has become an increasingly popular trend in today’s society. A survey conducted by the Yoga Journal and the Yoga Alliance revealed that the number of Americans practicing yoga increased from 20.4 million to 36 million between ...