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Bacteria can improve your mental health

File:Lactobacillus bulgaricus.jpegDid you know that it has been nearly 100 years since researchers first discovered a link between bacteria and neuroendocrine hormones? In the decades since the first discovery in 1929, researchers have been able to find stronger links between the bacteria that live in our intestines and mental health.

In a study published in the journal BioEssays last year, researchers noted that some bacteria living in our digestive system actually produce neurochemicals that are found in our central nervous system.

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5 natural ways to sleep better

Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.

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Vanessa’s story: special needs & multiple disorders

If you’ve been following Truehope for a while, you’re probably familiar with our efforts to help people with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and ADD/ADHD. You’ve probably even watched one of our success videos or read one of our success stories.

Did you know though that we have several success stories from people who have mental health issues other than the four listed above? These success stories are from people with health issues ranging from stroke to schizophrenia.

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Fish oil can improve your mental health

salmon dinnerIn a study published in the journal Neurology earlier this year, researchers noted that diets that regulary include foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may be able to help middle-aged and elderly adults slow the mental decline that leads to dementia.

Research subjects with high blood levels of omega-3’s were more likely to perform well during tests measuring mental functioning, and they experienced less age-related brain shrinkage.

Omega-3 fatty acids occur in fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel, anchovy, sardine,

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Is the Vitamin B12 in EMPowerplus poisonous?

From time to time, we receive questions from both customers and otherwise interested persons regarding our use of cyanocobalamin as the primary form of vitamin B12 in EMPowerplus. Questions arise mainly because of concern for the potential toxicity of cyanocobalamin, considering its connection to cyanide. It is important for us to publicly address this concern.

The first thing we must know is that microorganisms are the only true source of B12. Any B12 found in plants is because of bacteria found on or in those plants.

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Chinese food lowers risk of depression and anxiety

In our most recent post, we highlighted a recent study showing a link between proper nutrient intake and mental health.

Last fall, researchers in China published a study in Public Health Nutrition about the effect specific diets have on mental health. This is somewhat different from last issue’s study, which focused on specific nutrient levels and their effect on mental health.

This group of 8 researchers—along with public and school nurses, as well as interviewers—studied the eating habits of over 5000 Chinese youth ranging in age from 13–21.

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Nutrient intake improves mental well-being

Variety of foodLast month, researchers in Canada published a study in Canadian Journal of Psychiatry showing a link between proper nutrient intake and mental health.

Researchers studied a cross-section of nearly 100 adults regarding intake of carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals. They also studied Global Assessment of Functioning scores and symptoms of depression and mania. All 97 adults had pre-existing, diagnosed mood disorders.

What they discovered was quite interesting.

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How Truehope helps with earthquakes in our lives

Last month, researchers in New Zealand published a study in The New Zealand Journal of Psychology showing that Truehope EMPowerplus, a micronutrient formula, reduced levels of anxiety, depression, and stress in survivors of a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that took place near Christchurch in September 2010.

Researchers measured anxiety, depression, and stress levels among 33 participants—16 were taking EMPowerplus and 17 were not—before the earthquake, a week or so after the earthquake, and two weeks or so after the earthquake.

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Can EMPowerplus help adults with ADHD?

In December 2011, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicinepublished the results of an open-label pilot study conducted by University of Canterbury’s Julia Rucklidge.

Dr. Rucklidge and her colleagues tested 14 adults with ADHD on memory (using the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning) and executive functioning (using the Delis–Kaplan Executive Functioning System and Conners Continuous Performance Test). They tested them at the start of the eight-week trial and tested them at the end of the trial, during which time they had consumed EMPowerplus.

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18 years ago: The death that launched Truehope

The Stephan family

The Stephan family:
David, Daniel, Joseph, Celeste, Debbie, Autumn, Tony, Sunni, Jeremy, Brad, Angela

What good can come of a suicide? None.

Even so, I wrote this article in honor of my mother and all of the good we have tried to create in the wake of her terrible death.

Debbie Stephan

Debbie with her grandson, James

Did you know Debbie?

She was a dedicated mother and a loving wife. She was the kind who sang her heart out in the kitchen,

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Terrie’s story: Bipolar & self harming

Over a 15-year period, Terrie P. had been on every pharmaceutical made to treat bipolar. For over 40 years, since the age of eight, she had been regularly cutting herself as a form of self-treatment, even while on medications.

Two months prior to trying EMPowerplus, Terry felt she had run out of options. She had decided years before she would commit suicide if her bipolar became too hard to handle. She felt that going off her medication was the last option before suicide.

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