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Apr 27
2010

Overindulging in chocolate could be a marker for depression

 

 

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.

What is behind the depression-chocolate connection?

Apr 14
2010

JIM Carrey’s depression causes recent split from longtime partner Jenny McCarthy

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 always seemed so happy in public, behind the scenes was a different story,” a source told the National Enquirer. “They were always busting up and getting back together.

Apr 08
2010

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

 

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.

Apr 05
2010

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

 

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.

 

Mar 29
2010

Smile BIG, live longer!


According to a new Wayne State University study, people who smile a lot are usually happier, have more stable personalities, co-exist in more stable marriages, have better cognitive skills and have better interpersonal skills than those who don’t. Moreover, science just realized that happy faces live longer!

Mar 17
2010

Shawn Andrews All-Pro right gurard released

PHILADELPHIA -- Shawn Andrews' star-crossed career in Philadelphia  is over.

The Eagles released the former All-Pro right guard on Wednesday in a move that was expected. Andrews, who

 

Mar 06
2010

Roseann Barr sheds new light on Michael Blosil's motive for suicide

Outspoken comedienne Roseanne Barr has taken to her controversial blog to slam the Mormon faith - insisting Marie Osmond's son Michael killed himself last Friday, not because he was depressed but because he was "gay".

Osmond's adopted 18 year old son Michael Blosil was found dead outside his Los Angeles apartment building last week. Michael left a suicide note reportedly before throwing his life off a balcony after failing to cope with a depression.

 

Mar 04
2010

Kendra Wilkinson talks about post partum depression

She may be best known for her outgoing personality, but Kendra Wilkinson talks about post-partum depression after giving birth in December.

After delivering Hank Jr., her first child with her husband, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Hank Baskett, Wilkinson, 24, said she became incredibly depressed.