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Detect mid-task dips in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) with MoM, and identify cognitive overload or potential fatigue. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a critical metric in assessing an athlete's physiological state, offering insights into their stress levels, recovery status, and overall cardiovascular health. Minute on Minute (MoM) monitoring elevates the utility of HRV by enabling the detection of mid-task dips that could signify cognitive overload or impending fatigue. Such nuanced data allows coaches to make informed decisions about training intensity, rest periods, and mental conditioning strategies.

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Take a walk…Benefits of Taking a 20-minute walk every day can have significant benefits for both our mental and physical health.Research provides evidence that walking support’s cognitive performance and may be necessary for effective functioning across the lifespan. Resulting in a positive impact on mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and boosting creativity and productivity.Walking can improve cardiovascular health, strengthen bones and muscles, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

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Conclusive evidence now shows the impact that common household mould can have on our brain health and well-being is more significant than you might think! Fortunately, there's a straightforward and effective way to prevent any potential risks.Check out the eye-opening article: https://lnkd.in/dUCaFkTM to gain a better understanding of this issue. By sharing this valuable information, we can collectively promote awareness and make informed choices to safeguard the health of our loved ones.Join us in spreading awareness and taking positive steps toward a healthier living environment.#MouldPrevention #HealthyHomes #WellnessJourney

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With 1 in 4 employees meeting the criteria for "clinically relevant symptoms" of depression (Champion health UK 2023) there will be a large number of employees and employers who a suffering with depression and may be considering medication as well as those already on taking it.But, how well does medication work?When a new type of antidepressant, serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), were first released in the 1980s, the first of which was called Prozac/Fluoxetine, they were described as revolutionary in terms of treating depression (in part because they were safer). However, now, as over 2million people in the UK have been on them for over 5 years, there is a lot more scepticism as to if they really help. The truth is that the overwhelming majority of people who have depression do not have a deficiency of serotonin (the ‘happy’ hormone). SSRIs work by increasing the availability of serotonin in the brain. And so the theory is this can help boost mood, which it might, but probably only modestly at best, although for some this may definitely be better than nothing. However its important to know that no drug is without the possibility of side effects and then withdrawal symptoms. For me it’s not medication that’s an issue, it’s more just how we use it. For example, if someone suffers a bad leg break that requires surgery to fix, the use of strong opiate pain killers will help initially. Now if the operation does not happen the person will keep on requiring opiates to function, and at increasingly higher levels, until they might even stop working. The broken bone may heal, but not in a safe, functional way. There will be challenging long term consequences. However, if the operation is done, the bone has a better chance of healing, life can continue as before and the pain killers, having done their job are no longer required. The same is true of antidepressants: they may help initially, but they are not the answer; unless we do the deep, almost surgical work on ourselves and heal from within (with help), the negative consequences and impact on our lives will simply continue and no medication can really help with that.Even more so, prevention and early intervention through education has no side effects #education #health #help

Alcohol and Your Brain: The Latest Scientific InsightsWant to protect your brain? Here's what you need to know about alcohol consumption.Key points1.Transient memory loss, “blackouts,” and hangovers related to alcohol consumption are brain health risks.2.Alcohol use disorder (alcoholism) is a risk factor for developing dementia.3.Heavy or excessive alcohol consumption is dangerous to the brain for a number of reasons.4.The impact of mild to moderate alcohol consumption (1-3 drinks a day) on brain function is less clear.

Important information to know. Especially under insulin resistant conditions.

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Does the brain need carbs? Short answer: No. Even if the brain did require consumption of carbs to run, ketogenic therapy doesn't have to mean zero carbs.Let's dig into these ideas.Contrary to popular belief, the brain doesn't rely solely on carbs for fuel. With ketogenic therapy, it can efficiently switch to using ketones as its primary energy source, and the body can create whatever supplemental glucose it needs.Ketogenic therapy shows promise in treating epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, and mental health disorders. Don't let misconceptions about the brain's favorite fuel hold you back from exploring this option. Learn more from metabolic health expert Bret Scher: https://lnkd.in/gb4xV2VD

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It is crucial to keep in mind that depressive disorders affect various areas of life such as physical activity. Thus, there is an association between depressive symptoms and other behaviors that may directly affect cardiovascular health (ADLs, exercising, health-consciousness, etc). It will be interesting to establish mediation and moderation models for a deeper look at this relationship.

Flourishing requires nourishing.Or, as Herbert Spencer said "Mental power cannot be got from ill-fed brains." (hat tip Georgia Ede MD, this quote is from her excellent book "Change Your Diet Change Your Mind" (US Amazon link - https://a.co/d/bPtTjeB).Of course, this requires accurate information about human nutrition. Let's start with the answer to this question: Does the human brain require dietary carbohydrates?

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