Video Game addiction is now an officially mental Health Disorder !

The World Health Organization made this determination public so as this mental health disorder be recognized and diagnosed as a disease.

Officially describes the addiction to digital and video gaming as “a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior” that becomes so extensive that it “takes precedence over other life interests. Sounds like an addiction to me!

 

Your Heart & Lead Exposure

Cardiologists do not recognize a low-level lead exposure as an important risk factor for heart disease and death from it.

 

Age & Exercise

Older adults (average age 73) who exercise one hour 3 times a week had improved cognitive function wither their brain had or did not have signs of decreasing function. Exercise no matter the type mind-body, aerobic, yoga, tai-chi, strength training is critical for good health no matter your age.

 

‘Precision Dietetics’

Researchers from Texas say your genes may determine to wither or not a specific diet will work. One diet does not fit all! Testing mice (have the similar genetic makeup to human) they used 4 different diets. The American (high in fats and refined carbs), Mediterranean, Japanese, and the ketogenic diet -each had varying results even the same diet in different mice. So is it ‘all in your GENES’?