An increasing number of Europeans suffer from gambling addiction, a problem that is expected to grow across the continent as profits from the sector are expected to increase in the coming years. For Chris, his 18th birthday was more than a major milestone marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. It was the day he had been waiting for for years, the day when he would finally be considered old enough to gamble legally in his home country of the UK. I always knew gambling would be something I would…
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Can Grapes Increase Gut Bacteria, Lower Cholesterol, and Protect the Heart? One study has the answers
Can Eating Grapes Alter Gut Health Forever? New research, led by the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, has found that when healthy adults had three servings of grapes a day for two weeks, they increased some types of gut bacteria while decreasing others. Levels of some intestinal bacteria, such as Holdemania spp, decreased, while those of others, such as Streptococcus thermophilus, increased. Now Streptococcus Thermophilus is a probiotic, it can help break down food, absorb nutrients, and fight disease-causing organisms. This is commonly used to…
Read MoreExercise of any amount could help increase pain tolerance, a new study finds
Health By Melissa Rudy, Fox News June 4, 2023 | 6:49 A new study shows that any amount of regular exercise can help increase pain tolerance and prevent chronic disease. Shutterstock To the long list of benefits of physical activity,researchers just added one more thing: an increased ability to manage pain. A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that regular exercise is an effective way to reduce or prevent chronic pain without the use of medication. The main point is that engaging in regular leisure-time physical activity…
Read MoreAlarm for the increase in the number of teenagers addicted to “smart drugs”.
A record number of students and schoolchildren are being treated for addiction to stimulant ‘smart drugs’ that put them at risk for severe anxiety and insomnia, experts have warned. UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT), a leading addiction clinic, has responded to calls from thousands of young people seeking help after becoming addicted to tablet computers. Smart drugs are an umbrella term for a number of concentration-enhancing drugs, including Ritalin, also known as methylphenidate, and Adderall, which contains four types of amphetamines. Both are used to treat the mental health condition…
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