Depression doesn’t just affect your mood — it speeds up the progression of physical illness, and recent research backs up these findings. Studies found that there’s a significant link between depression and inflammation, triggering chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and respiratory illnesses and creating a vicious cycle that destroys your quality of life. What’s worse, the longer depression goes untreated, the more damage it does. This provides solid proof that addressing your mental and emotional health is essential to prevent long-term, irreversible physical damage. What’s the Link Between Depression and Chronic Diseases? A recent study published in PLOS Medicine…

Opportunities for legal gambling have exploded since a 2018 Supreme Court decision. But research on gambling addiction and treatment for the problem lags. PM Images/Digital Vision/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PM Images/Digital Vision/Getty Images For most people, betting on sports is recreational and responsible. But not for everyone. And for people who have an addiction to gambling, the March Madness NCAA tournament can be a particularly challenging time. “Everyone I know that gambles just goes crazy this time of year,” says a man named Scott. “From the conference tournaments through the national championship game.” For Scott, problem gambling contributed…

In today’s health-conscious world, lean protein has become a cornerstone of many diets. Fitness enthusiasts, wellness advocates, and everyday consumers alike often prioritize protein intake, typically focusing on lean muscle meats (such as steaks, chicken breasts, ground turkey, and deli meats) or opting for whey protein powder shakes. But what if this narrow approach to animal protein is missing a crucial component of our ancestral diet? What if the parts we’ve been discarding hold the key to better health? The Missing Piece — Collagen and Gelatin If you examine most standard modern diets, you’ll notice they’re typically high in muscle…