Aasma Kausar

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Food insecurity

Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain access to enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food to support an active and healthy life. It ranges…

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The Sunshine Vitamin: Why You Need It More than You Think

Vitamin D is essential for mental health, influencing cognition and mood. Despite sun exposure and a balanced diet, many individuals may still experience deficiency,…

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Ultra-Processed Foods and Mental Health: Where Do Eating Disorders Fit into the Puzzle?

Research increasingly suggests that the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to adverse mental health outcomes, particularly depression and eating disorders. This association…

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Japanese Study Links Lower Vitamin C Blood Levels to Reduced Gray Matter in the Brain

A recent study highlights a correlation between reduced blood levels of vitamin C and diminished gray matter volume in older adults’ brains. This relationship…

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GLP-1 Medications Combined with Lifestyle Changes Effectively Quiet “Food Noise,” New Research Suggests

Recent findings indicate that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, when combined with behavioral interventions, lead to a greater reduction in intrusive thoughts about food than…

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We Eat Twenty-Three Percent More than We DID in the 1970s

Recent findings reveal that American adults consume 23 percent more calories than in the 1970s, primarily due to the prevalence of processed foods and…

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