(Natural News) Social media is a common part of everyday life, but did you know that it can also affect your eating habits? According to a fascinating study, social media users are more likely to eat healthier foods or unhealthy snacks if they think their friends are making similar choices. For the study, researchers instructed 369 university students […]

(Natural News) The first European nation to start rewarding citizens for their “good behavior” in obedience to the state’s dictates is Italy. Starting this fall in the city of Bologna, the government will deploy a new pilot project in which citizens who engage in “correct” behaviors such as recycling rather than trashing and using public […]

(Natural News) Research published in the journal Hormones and Behaviour reveals that soy consumption can lead to aggressive anti-social behavior. For their study, experts in the field evaluated adult macaques fed soy products over the course of 15 months. The primates were separated into nine stable social groups, some receiving soy-free protein and others receiving […]

(Natural News) American researchers have developed a new method of mind control that sounds oddly similar to what some suspect is contained within Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “vaccines.” Using genetic engineering, “Frankenstein” scientists have reportedly developed a genetically modified (GMO) protein known as “Magneto” that allows behaviors and brain function to be remotely controlled externally. Magneto […]

(Natural News) Ever wonder why you sometimes get cravings after seeing a picture of food, even though you know you aren’t really hungry? According to a recent study, it’s all in the mind, or more precisely, in how the mind processes food cues. According to psychologists at Dartmouth College, there is a physiological process responsible for […]

(Natural News) Saffron (Crocus sativus) is gaining a lot of attention not just as an herb, but also as a natural treatment for brain health problems, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a recent study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, saffron was found to be just as effective as Ritalin in […]

(Natural News) Air pollution is known to cause respiratory health, but a new study suggests that it can also affect mental health, especially in teenagers. The study, which was published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that teenagers who were exposed to air pollution growing up are at a higher risk of psychosis. This is the first […]

(Natural News) The gut microbiota refers to microbial communities that live in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They play an important role in digestive, metabolic, and immune functions. There is increasing evidence that gut microbiota can influence and modulate emotional behavior. Similarly, psychological stress can also affect the homeostasis of these microorganisms. To determine if gut microbiota […]

(Natural News) Your blood sugar and impulsive behavior may influence behavioral flexibility or your ability to respond to changes in the environment. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that measures of impulsivity and blood sugar regulation can be used to predict behavioral flexibility. Both psychological and physiological factors influence behavioral flexibility performance, […]

(Natural News) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that often occurs after a person witnesses or is involved in a life-threatening event. Currently, antidepressants are the only approved treatment for PTSD, but these drugs are known to be ineffective and harmful to health. In the search for alternative treatments for trauma-associated disorders like […]