How fish oils help the heart

An article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology discusses research that claims that for older adults, fish oils help the heart by regulating its electrical activity. Just a couple of meals a week of the right kind of fish - rich in omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled, but not fried - will do the job, according to the research. Scientists analysed data from more than 5000 men and women aged 65 and over in a government funded study. The participants were asked whether they ate fish, what kind, and how often. The researchers compared the answers to those dietary questions with electrocardiogram tests of the study participants. Source: Health 24

Stress May Not Be Beaten By A Healthy Diet

Research has shown that diet alone cannot reduce stress. It is important to remember that a balanced lifestyle, with plenty of exercise, relaxation as well as a healthy diet is essential for beating stress.

High meat diet 'can stress baby' from BBC News

A report published on the BBC news site suggests that mothers that eat too much meat during pregnancy could be affecting the long term health of the offspring, and cause the offspring to be more susceptible to stress later in life.

Channel 4 - Health / Stress

Channel 4 has a very informative site on health, diet, stress. Well worth reviewing.

Mood and Food - British Nutritional Foundation

This article briefly reviews some known connections between what we eat and how we feel.

Stress & anxiety due to unbalanced qi

This is an interesting article concerning research carried out by the Department of Psychiatry at the Saga Medical School in Japan. It looks at the causes and effects of stress in relation to our chi (qi). This is a helpful reminder of why it is good to practice the eastern arts / methods to help reduce stress. In the west chi is still very misunderstood, however Japan and China especially, the impact of chi on general well being is common knowledge. Doctors often prescribe qigong (breathing exercises to improve the flow of chi) to patients as part of their recovery programs after operations and ill health.

Nutrition, Diet & Stress

The Oregon State university provides some sound health advice to its students in this article. The article goes into some detail concerning the effects of stress on eating patterns, and the knock on effects on brain function. "the behavior of eating helps to relieve stress by occupying the nervous system with a familiar activity that "discharges" its nervous energy. The familiar and comforting behavior of eating, or the specific choice of foods, creates a change in brain chemistry that is soothing." http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/topics/nutrition-diet-stress.php

Why fast foods are bad, even in moderation

A recent study reported in New Scientist has indicated that poor quality food causes faster weight gain than healthy food even in a calorie controlled diet. Therefore, healthy food is essential if you wish to keep the waist line down. Consuming fewer calories alone may not be the answer. Many diets concentrate on fewer calories in the belief that this will give the results that you are aiming for, however that may not be the case.

Anti stress diet advice from iVillage

Linked here is an article from iVillage which provides some suggestions for meals which help to reduce anxiety and stress. The article provides some details of the benefits of different food groups in combating stress, and which nutrients and vitamins (vitamin C) are depleted when we are stressed.

Welcome to Tranquillizer

This is our first blog update. The purpose of this page is to provide links to news and articles that are relevant to our site. As this blog has grown, I have had to update the layout somewhat. All articles (at least think all) have been categorised and are listed in the side bars. Hopefully this should make it much easier to find a relevant article. Most articles are listed on Google so the Google search box on the footer can be used for site searches too. Please feel free to send any suggestions, articles, requests to advertise, link exchange etc. using the contact form. Thank you for visiting, Jon.