As the world experiences unprecedented population growth and ever-increasing ecological pressures, the topic of preserving natural resources in Chinese medicine is attracting increasing attention from practitioners. The holistic nature of Chinese medicine tends to attract people who are passionate about ecological sustainability, and the constant stream of alarming media reports about pollution in China keeps the topic of TCM ecology in the spotlight for many clinicians and patients. Practitioners are frequently confronted with questions from patients and media reports about pesticides, contaminants, and endangered species in the Chinese medicine industry, and too often we fail to effectively clarify the facts…
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Why tax sugary drinks?Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are nonalcoholic beverages containing “free sugars,” including caloric sweeteners added to foods and beverages by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer (such as sucrose and high-strength corn syrup). in fructose), as well as natural sugars. present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates. Sugary drinks include soft drinks (carbonates), energy drinks, sports drinks, sweetened juices, ready-to-drink sweetened teas and coffees, sweetened milk-based drinks and sugared waters.Sugary drinks contribute significantly to excess sugar and dietary energy intake in countries around the world, but provide little or no nutritional value. Their consumption is strongly linked…
Aviation is an incredibly exciting but particularly demanding field. Knowledge of weather, aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation and all other technical disciplines is crucial to ensuring the safety and comfort of everyone in the air. But there’s more than that: for flight operations to run smoothly, there also needs to be a comprehensive understanding of what is both their most fragile and most resilient component: the human being.In their very specific and little-known subspecialty within psychology, aviation psychologists explore how human factors affect the performance and well-being of aviation professionals. As Agne Novikiene, an aviation psychologist at Avion Express, says, her job…
The seed – Heino Ferch draws attention to global nutrition with thrillerWith a political thriller, the actor Heino Ferch wants to bring the topic of global nutrition closer to the public. The six-part ARD series “Die Saat” (Saturday, 8:15 p.m., Das Erste) revolves around the Global Seed Vault in Spitsbergen in Norway, a seed archive where seeds from around the world are stored as genetic backup.”With my role, I want to bring this closer to the audience. Through Max’s eyes, this kaleidoscope of political, power and economic structures is revealed,” Ferch (60) told the German Press Agency. It’s about lobbying…
Eric Kussin was a senior professional sports executive when his mental health began to rapidly decline. He had more than he dreamed of and didn’t understand what was wrong. While he felt helpless and searched for answers, professionals helped him realize that a number of difficult life events had negatively impacted his mental health and crippled his body. Kussin had let these traumatic experiences build up over time and did nothing about them because he felt the topic of mental health did not apply to him. After learning from practitioners how to properly heal his body and nervous system, Kussin…
Questions about Mr. Biden’s age are increasingly worrying Democratic strategists planning a campaign against likely Republican nominee Donald Trump.Mr Trump was criticized by NATO’s secretary general on Sunday after suggesting Russia should be “encouraged” to target any member of the alliance that fails to meet its defense spending targets.A recent ABC News/Ipsos poll showed that 86% of Americans think Mr. Biden is too old to serve a second term in the White House. This included 73 percent of Democratic voters.Mr Biden’s allies condemned the report’s remarks as inappropriate and unfair.On Sunday, his personal attorney said he had raised concerns with…
As mental health needs increase for all Californians, low-income adults continue to experience distress at higher rates than middle- and high-income adults. In 2021, nearly 20% of low-income adults reported serious psychological distress in California, compared to about 14% of higher-income adults. For low-income undocumented adults in California, finding help to cope with trauma can also mean working around barriers to care. State leaders are prioritizing health care equity through efforts including expanding Medi-Cal to all low-income residents, regardless of age or immigration status. This policy will take effect in January 2024 and will provide comprehensive coverage, including for mental…
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new data report today. Behavioral Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (PDF | 2.1 MB)indicating that lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are more likely than heterosexual adults to use substances, suffer from mental health problems, including major depressive episodes, and have serious suicidal thoughts. “We know that statistically, lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans face increased risks of mental health and substance use problems, which are often linked to stress caused by stigma, discrimination and harassment,”…
Physical inactivity can have serious consequences for people’s health, the World Health Organization said today on World Health Day. Around 2 million deaths per year are attributed to physical inactivity, prompting the WHO to issue a warning that sedentary lifestyle may very well be among the top 10 causes of death and disability in the world. world. World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and serves to inform the public about major public health issues. By choosing physical activity as the theme for World Health Day, WHO promotes healthy, active and tobacco-free lifestyles. The aim is to prevent…