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Diet and Behavior

Few years back  Dr Ben Feingold, an allergist, began to suggest that some food additives can cause adverse reactions in children. He began to publicise this hypothesis in 1993 and his first paper was published in 1995. Since then there has been an increase in cases of learning disorders in children, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Feingold’s hypothesis is one of several attempts to ascertain the cause.

The reported incidence of all these conditions has increased to the extent that about 20 per cent of the school population are thought to have some degree of learning disorder. The first thing to note is that there is a strong genetic component: the disorders cluster within families. But environmental, particularly dietary, factors also play a part. Many studies have been carried out over the last thirty years to try to confirm or refute Feingold’s hypothesis.

Over the last 20 years an increasing body of work has suggested that an imbalance in fatty acids in the diet is a strong contributory factor.

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Eat the Same Breakfast Every Day

There’s something to be said for consistency. Knowing exactly what you’re going to eat-and when-decreases stress and sets you up for a less harried morning. Plus, your mood won’t determine what you put on your plate (making it less likely that you’ll find yourself eating a glazed doughnut). Choose a healthy dish that you enjoy: an omelet with vegetables, oatmeal with seeds and nuts, or Greek yogurt with muesli and fruit, for example. You’ll begin your day with energy as well as certainty.

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Here we go again.

A fake story published by The Onion is causing some real confusion for a California town and the institute that the humor paper satirized.

The Onion published a brief, one paragraph story on October 26 with the headline, “Study Finds Every Style of Parenting Produces Disturbed, Miserable Adults”:

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Try these healthy habits to improve your overall wellness.

Start Right Now

Here’s a secret: It’s easier to outsmart human nature than to overcome it. To do that, try these seven easy-to-adopt habits — guaranteed to help you live healthier

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