Comfort eating can impair body ’s recovery from stress, study shows
Researchers find turning to fatty and other unhealthy foods for solace reduces vascular function and raises risk of heart diseaseUsing fatty foods to comfort eat during times of stress can impair the body ’s recovery from the pressure, research suggests.Many people turn to unhealthy foods such as chocolate or crisps when they are feeling the strain, but researchers have found that this can reduce blood flow to the brain and cause poorer vascular function – which in turn can have a negative effect on mental health and cognitive function, and increase the risk of heart disease.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Hall Tags: Health Society UK news Nutrition Medical research Science Source Type: news
New record for Willy Wonka movie. #shorts
The Rotten Tomatoes rating for Wonka has been released, marking a new record for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory series, featuring Timothée Chalamet. #movie #film #rottentomatoes #movies #wonka #timotheechalamet Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenRant?sub_confirmation=1 Check out…#wonka #timothéechalamet #subscribe #screenrants #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eating chocolate extract may reduce chance of cognitive decline linked to dementia, NIH-funded study hints
Eating chocolate may slow down cognitive decline in people at high risk of dementia, an NIH-funded study from researchers at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Discover radiology's roots at the German Roentgen Museum
I recently visited Lennep, 50 km west of Düsseldorf in Germany, for the symposium of the International Society for the History of Radiology (ISHRAD), which was held at the Deutsches Röntgen Museum (DRM). I had a great time, not the least when we were exploring the cafés, restaurants, and shops in the picturesque old town.
Remscheid-Lennep is the birthplace of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who discovered x-rays in 1895, and the museum should be visited at least once by anyone at all interested in x-rays and radiology. Over the last couple of decades, the DRM has been transformed by its dynamic director Uwe Busch, PhD, and hi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Dr. Adrian Thomas Tags: Digital X-Ray Source Type: news
Art and Climate Change
Klimt: Life and Death, WikipediaBy Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec 6 2023 (IPS) A dark cloud is hovering above human existence. It is a fairly illusory cloud haunting our minds and wellbeing, but also an actual, menacing, mostly invisible cloud that covers the Earth’s entire atmosphere. Saturated by greenhouse gases, this global threat increases with every year, threatening all life on Earth, causing increased flooding, extreme heat, draught, wild fires, rising sea levels, food and water scarcity, as well as diseases and mounting economic loss. This misery, caused by human greed, thoughtlessness, and self-aggrandizemen...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jan Lundius Tags: Armed Conflicts Climate Action Climate Change COP28 Crime & Justice Economy & Trade Education Environment Headlines Health Migration & Refugees IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Chocolate giant Mars ‘using cocoa harvested by children as young as five’
Chocolate company Mars has been found to be using cocoa beans harvested by children in Ghana, a report has been found. Children as young as five were revealed to be working on farms which supply the confectionary giant. This is despite the company’s pledge to protect children in its supply chain.…#mars #ghana #cbsnews #côtedivoire #clmrs #westafrica #rainforestalliance #fairtrade #metro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Brands to avoid’: Mars and Cadbury among chocolate firms criticised in ethics report
Leading chocolate brands have been criticised for having “inadequate” ethical standards in their cocoa supply chain in a report from Ethical Consumer. Only 17 out of 82 brands investigated by the consumer organisation were judged to be using chocolate from suppliers that ensured farmers were paid…#ethicalconsumer #advent #santas #westafrica #ghana #ivorycoast #rainforestalliance #mars #cadbury #channel4s (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Questions With SCENE: Phil Mohun
Bright Moments co-founder Phil Mohun joins 5 Questions With SCENE to recount some favorite moments from the road, including negotiating with Patagonian gauchos, falling in love with Tokyo, and gaining a newfound appreciation for shrooms chocolate bars. Shot and edited by Vincent Roazzi Jr.#brightmoments #philmohun #patagonian #tokyo #vincentroazzijr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Adults Are More Imaginative Than Children
The idea that children are imaginative but adults are not is a popular theme in children’s literature. In “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Willy Wonka is intent on leaving his factory to a child because “a grown-up won’t listen…he won’t learn.” In “Mary Poppins,” only children are able to hear…#willywonka #marypoppins #santaclaus (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Christmas 2023: best decorations to buy
When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. If you baulk at mass-market chocolate/gift , this could be the compromise. £120; Scented with pine, resin and cedar, this candle will burn for around 50 hours. £67; Ideal for Coronation year, this bauble has sold out…#fairtrade #himalayas #jesswheeler #bloomwild #biscuiteers #handmade #nepal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health chiefs beg Brits not to eat £1 'Cali-Gold' chocolate bars after several people - including five children - fall ill from buying them at a Christmas market
Cali Gold 70 per cent dark chocolate bars - wrapped in gold foil and inside an orange box - were sold at Mansfield Market in Nottinghamshire on Saturday. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to EAT your way to an ageless face: Experts reveal the foods that will completely transform your skin - and why CHOCOLATE isn't as bad as you think
A team of nutritionists and a dermatologist have revealed the best foods to eat for younger, healthier looking skin to DailyMail.com, sharing their expert tips and advice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chocolate could help slash blood pressure levels as doctor reveals best healthy snacks
These treats are packed with a compound known to help regulate blood pressure. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High-end Indian chocolate draws international attention
BENGALURU, India -- For most Indians, the boundaries of chocolate taste have long been defined by Cadbury's Dairy Milk, which melts into a sweet puddle on the tongue, providing a satisfying sugary treat. This conditioning is slowly being undone, however, by the emergence of finely made Indian…#bengaluru #indians #cadbury #dairymilk #earthloaf #mysore #karnataka #masoncochocolates #auroville #tamilnadu (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Urgent 'do not eat' warning over chocolate bar that may contain PLASTIC
Lidl has issued an urgent recall of a chocolate bar, over fears it contains piece of plastic. Officials at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which published the alert, warn the food is unsafe to eat. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
