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From keto to all-vegan or carnivore, most of us have tried numerous diets, either for weight loss, weight gain, or simply to improve gut health. When it comes to food, we tend to associate it with its ...

A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking -- perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia ...

That’s called neuroplasticity. Alcohol and drug misuse interrupt these connections. This can make it hard to stay away from alcohol while you’re trying to get better. Sugar. You may have a ...

Alcohol use disorder is very common. It affects more than 14 million adults in the U.S -- about 1 out of every 18 people in this age group. Yet this condition, sometimes called alcoholism, alcohol ...

Almonds, bananas, oats, warm milk, and green vegetables calm the nervous system and induce production of melatonin and serotonin, sleep and mood regulating hormones. Anshul Singh, Team Leader, ...