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Can Magnesium Help with Anxiety

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety is by far the most common emotional disorder. It affects 40 million people over the age of 18 in the United States, or just over 18% of the adult population. While anxiety is a highly treatable problem, less than 40% of people affected seek or receive treatment. Besides medication, one mineral that stands out as an effective way to treat anxiety is magnesium. Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals...

What Employers Should Know About CBD

CBD’s popularity continues to grow and with it is an increase in more positive tests for tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the component of cannabis that produces a high. Since this can lead to a number of problems in the workplace, employers need to know as much as possible about CBD products, what they’re used for and if they contain any THC. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a molecule extracted from either cannabis (marijuana) or hemp. If it comes from the cannabis plant, it...

Sugar Intake in Later Life – A Risk for Depression

For years, the scientific community focused on the association between sugar and physical conditions such as tooth decay, obesity and diabetes. More recently, research is exploring a possible bidirectional connection between sugar and depression, meaning that either sugar leads to depressed moods or adults who are already depressed tend to consume more sugar. A recent British study examined the intake of sugar from sweet foods and beverages and found a link between their consumption and mood disturbances. They refer to a...