Blog entries - April 2010

Overindulging in chocolate could be a marker for depression

Chris McMullen — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:09:10 +0100

Crave chocolate? You may be depressed.

Of nearly 1,000 adults studied, those diagnosed with depression ate an average of 60% more chocolate (8.4 servings of chocolate versus 5.4 servings consumed per month) The most depressed ate over 100% more (11.8 servings per month) of chocolate.

JIM Carrey’s battle with depression caused his recent split from longtime partner Jenny McCarthy, it has been claimed.

Sources say the sexy blonde grew tired of the almost five-year relationship being such an “emotional roller-coaster” — but the former couple has vowed to stay friends. “While they ...

St. John's Wort Collection Mined for Its Medicinal Value

Chris McMullen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:17:56 +0100

A unique collection of St. John's wort (Hypericum) curated by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Ames, Iowa, is providing university collaborators with genetically diverse, well-documented sources of this herb to use in studies examining its medicinal potential.

Established in 1948, the ARS Ames crop ...

Professional wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead after losing his battle with depression

Chris McMullen — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:29:22 +0100

April 2, 2010 - Wrestler Chris Kanyon was found dead in his Queens New York apartment due to an apparent overdose. Initial reports indicate that it is a possible suicide. He was 40 years old. He may have won a lot of fights within the ring, however this long fought fight he lost.

As a young man, after graduating college, Kanyon worked as a physica...