Mental health is still a sensitive topic, although research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States and worldwide. Mental disorders affect one in four people yearly. Around 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability. Mental disorders are a mix of
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Did you know…? …that in 1972, Corneliu Giurgea, a Romanian chemist, coined the word “nootropics” to describe compounds that “could turn mind”. Nootropics are brain boosters, also called “smart drugs” or “cognitive enhancers”. They are substances believed to enhance the mental functions, ranging from nutritional supplements to synthetic drugs. The term “smart drugs” may suggest
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There is no specific minimalist diet, it’s rather a lifestyle. Minimalism is based on living as simply as possible, in all areas of your life: belongings, relationships, schedule, diet. It saves you money and time, helping you prioritize your activities. How would a minimalist diet look like? By eating healthily and spending as little time
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It’s a question many of us ask when we are in the middle of a weight loss process and make little progress or the benefits feel less intense after a while. Weight loss is a process and a healthy weight loss may eventually take time. Consider that every person is different, they have different caloric
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Metabolism is strongly linked to the metabolic rate or the number of calories you burn. The higher it is, the more calories you burn and the easier it is to lose weight, maintain it and have more energy. Metabolism is determined by genetic factors, but also by age. This is why some people can eat
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