Mental and Emotional Health
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10 Ways to Conquer the Winter Blahs
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
By now many of you—particularly those of you who live in the Midwest and Northeast—may be suffering the effects of a snowy, frigid, protracted winter. It’s been unremittingly cold and grey here in New York City. The wan February light…read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
Leyla weighs in: Healing and the intrinsic value of time
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
When healing takes longer than expected, staying on a therapeutic diet can feel more like punishment than the medical nutrition therapy intended. Ditching efforts to remain compliant before real progress has taken place can cause the healing process to halt,…read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
QUIZ: Test your holiday health knowledge!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for some of us. For others, the holidays can mean stress, illness, overindulgence and the ensuing guilt, and a complete derailment of our yearly health goals. Take this quiz to find out if…read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
The hidden toll of hurricanes
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A year ago, Hurricane Harvey came barreling into the Houston area. Now Florence has wrought widespread destruction and catastrophic flooding on the Carolinas. This week, I’m reprising an article I wrote in the wake of Harvey, newly applicable to Florence….read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
Leyla Weighs In: Five tips for staying well during the holiday season
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
It’s important to maintain your self-care regimen, especially this time of year when stress levels tend to run high. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour, and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on the immune and cardiovascular systems. Eliminate them…read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
13 tips for surviving the holidays (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, I discussed ways to maintain your physical health over the holiday season, but what about your mental health? It should come as no surprise that the holiday season can be one of stress, conflict, even loneliness for many….read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
Leyla Weighs In: Does inflammation increase the likelihood of mental illness?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have recently found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As many as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)…read more
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Ask Leyla: Can nutrition influence generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My fiancé suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). His is on antidepressants for a long time but they don’t seem to be of much help. Are there any nutritional recommendations to support him? A: Barring any emotional/psychological issues, there is…read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
Could a vegetarian diet undermine your mental health?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I saw it on Drudge: “The Scary Mental Health Risks of Going Meatless,” a story in Women’s Health magazine. Predictably, this ignited a media feeding frenzy: “Plant-Based Diets May Hike Mental Health Risks” — CNBC “Vegetarian Diets Linked to Emotional, Mental Problems” — Latino…read more
Categories: Mental and Emotional Health
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