new clinical trial has boosted dark chocolate's reputation as a stress buster, a study led by an Indian origin scientist reveals.Eating 40 grams of dark chocolate daily for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in people feeling highly stressed.Sunil Kochhar of the Nestle Research Centre, Switzerland and colleagues said there was growing scientific evidence that antioxidants in dark chocolate...
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A new clinical trial has boosted dark chocolate's reputation as a stress buster, a study led by an Indian origin scientist reveals.Eating 40 grams of dark chocolate daily for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in people feeling highly stressed.Sunil Kochhar of the Nestle Research Centre, Switzerland and colleagues said there was growing scientific evidence that antioxidants in dark chocolate...
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Microbiota, and Stress-Related Metabolism in Free-Living Subjects. It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed. Everyone's favorite treat also partially corrected other stress-related biochemical imbalances.Sunil Kochhar and colleagues note growing scientific evidence that antioxidants...
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Most people deal with stress by eating, drinking, smoking or zoning out, but Emotional Brain Training provides another option: tools that process stress with symphonic precision. Based on cutting-edge neuroscience and 30 years of research at one of the nation's top medical schools, the new "Check In" iPhone app gives users immediate access to emotional support and a new strategy for preventing stress...
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explained why exposure to extremely stressful situations often leaves 'emotional scar' and why some people develop posttraumatic stress disorders and some do not.Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggest that it has something to do with the way that we control the activity of the prefrontal cortex, a brain region thought to orchestrate our thoughts and actions.During the study, the...
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Stress is an inevitable part of life that everyone - adults, teens, and even children - experiences at times. Stress can be beneficial by helping people develop the skills they need to cope with and adapt to new and potentially threatening situations throughout life. However, the beneficial aspects of stress diminish when it is severe enough to over-whelm a person`s ability to cope effectively.Sometimes...
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Life isn't always easy, but there are ways to strengthen inner reserves. Here are four ways to be better equipped to deal with any crisis-big or small. Cultivate social connections Belonging to a club or volunteering may be as beneficial to your long-term health as regular exercise, suggests research. "It's because all these activities provide social support, which relieves stress and helps boost emotional...
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How managing cortisol can help you think faster, slim down, and even prevent a cold. Poor cortisol: It means well but just doesn't know when to quit. Produced by your adrenal glands, this 'stress hormone' helps regulate blood pressure and the immune system during a sudden crisis, whether a physical attack or an emotional setback. This helps you tap into your energy reserves and increases your ability...
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Comprehensive health care guide offering latest news on health & fitness trends, beauty & wellness products, and alternative health systems in India.India is all set to have Benecol, the famous cholesterol reducing product of Raisio Nutrition Limited, based in Finland.Many people wonder as to how to have twins. Here check out the odds and chances of having twins.The deficiency of vitamin B12 results...
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Being empathetic is all in the genes, say researchers who have found a genetic variation linked to a person's ability to infer the mental state of others.The researchers from Oregon State University and University of California, Berkeley have found a variation in the hormone/neurotransmitter oxytocin''s receptor that might explain how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress.Sarina...
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