Virginia “Ginny” Burton was 6 years old when she was introduced to marijuana by her drug-addicted mother. At the age of 12, she was using crystal meth. By 14, Burton, a student in an accelerated learning program, had dropped out of school and was smoking crack.

Why hugging 8 times in a day daily is important is an interesting question…… Hugging is a handshake from the heart. The simple action of hugging creates good and positive energy for both the giver and recipient.

So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is crucial to brain function, vision, and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena.

An article from The Atlantic has resurfaced in the last week, sparking new discussions about the impact of healthcare on our end of life desires and decision-making. In 2014, Ezekiel J. Emmanuel articulated his reasons for wanting to die at 75 in a provocative op-ed. In 2019, he confirmed that his position has not changed. Emmanuel’s worry is that,

Financial stress can have an immediate impact on well-being, but can it lead to physical pain nearly 30 years later? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Georgia scientists. The study, published in Stress & Health, reveals that family financial stress in midlife is associated with a depleted sense of control, which is related to increased physical pain in later years.

The point is to get people to stop eating meat, not fix their diets.

Stress, anxiety, productivity: mindfulness is often touted as a solution to nearly everything. But research shows that you can actually take meditation too far.

Feeling like you’re swimming against a current. Lack of energy. Constantly longing for the end of the day and never feeling like you’ve got enough time. These are all signs of burnout, and they can happen to anyone.

Alow-fat, plant-based diet is superior in achieving weight loss when compared to a standard Mediterranean diet, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The randomized crossover trial was conducted by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)—a group of 12,000 doctors.

Emotional dumping is so basic in our lives that the vast majority of us are oblivious to the truth that we take part in it. I realise I was. A large portion of my connections rotated around common emotional dumping. This impermanent felt ‘better’ since it permitted me to feel a misguided feeling of association and closeness.

A fixation on being the peak versions of ourselves—emotionally, physically, spiritually—is now an ingrained part of daily life. What would happen if you stopped?

Declines in blue-collar jobs may have left some working-class men frustrated by unmet job expectations and more likely to suffer an early death by suicide or drug poisoning, according to a study led by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Researchers find that high sugar consumption can disrupt the gut microbiome, leaving animals vulnerable to inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease.

As the country celebrates the Jay vegan festival this month, Tatler Thailand highlights public figures championing the vegan lifestyle to give you the inspiration you need.

A male nurse has traded in a diet of quinoa and vegan sausages for beef fat and uncooked lamb’s brain – claiming raw meat has made him mighty. When a year of being vegan made him “fat and sluggish”, instead of giving him the trim physique he wanted, Jason Carter, 34, slowly reintroduced meat and dairy – then going to the opposite extreme at the start of 2020, by devouring nothing but raw meat.

And we are back to this debate. I know this is a touchy subject, but I really wanted to address it. Two days ago I listened to a podcast about veganism. It was all about how vegans should stick to the diet, and if once in a while they ate oysters or tuna they had it all wrong and had to ethical commitment.

Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey believes that you don't have to work long hours in order to be successful. "I would rather optimize for making every hour meaningful — or every minute meaningful — than I would maximizing the number of hours or minutes I'm working on a thing," the billionaire said on a recent episode of "The Boardroom: Out of Office Podcast."

CRISPR gene editing can turn white fat cells into brown fat that burns energy, a technique that limited weight gain in mice and could potentially be used to treat obesity-related disorders

In a new survey, more people than ever say they are eating plant-based for the environment. Health is still the primary reason but climate concerns are rising.

A potato commission director's stunt to eat only potatoes for two months reveals good and bad in its nutritional profile.