SEAT Anyone working to cut calories with a zero-calorie drink or snack may want to rethink that choice, according to a new study showing artificial sweeteners can damage your DNA. The North Carolina State University study specifically found the culprit to be sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener created by altering real sugar. With so many kids eating out at school, KOMO News has begun polling local districts to find out if they use artificial sweeteners. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Everett School District (ESD) told KOMO News that they don’t…
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LGB adults at increased risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harm, according to study
A new study has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual people have a higher risk of mental health problems than heterosexual people. (Credit: PinkNews) A harrowing new mental health study has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more than twice as likely as heterosexual people to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The study, conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) and published in the international journal Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology journal, surveyed 10,443 people aged 16 and over in England and found a higher likelihood…
Read MoreStudy of blood tests in Tokyo finds 98% have vitamin D deficiencies
D come on, everyone! One of the great things about living in Japan is enjoying the country’s traditional cuisine, filled with nutritious foods. However, the other day as I was exiting Starbucks I tripped over the wheel of a Pizza Hut delivery bike that was parked next to a McDonalds and nearly broke my toe! It’s strange because I don’t remember my bones being that fragile, but perhaps a recent study from Jikei University School of Medicine holds the answer. According to the study, announced on June 5, a whopping…
Read MoreI’m a Doctor: These are the 3 telltale signs your kids are using the study drugs
Thousands of students and schoolchildren are said to use them. Yet their parents may be completely unaware that their children are using powerful “smart drugs” to get through the dreaded exam periods. This is because there are often no obvious indications that a young person is taking pills like Ritalin and Adderall, which can cost as little as £2 and have dangerous side effects, such as increased heart rate, anxiety and weight loss. But Dr Samantha Miller, an NHS doctor based in Scotland, told MailOnline how parents can tell if…
Read MoreChild maltreatment could cause alexithymia in adults – study
People who experienced childhood maltreatment are more likely to develop alexithymia in adulthood, according to a new study published this month. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Psychological Bulletinsought to understand the long-term social and emotional impact of experiencing childhood maltreatment. What is “alexithymia”? Alexithymia is a personality trait that used to be considered a disorder, which prevents people from being able to identify how they feel. People with this trait may also find that they feel physical discomfort when they are emotional, but fail to identify the source…
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