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The Effects of Social Media on Stress
Key points Social media use is beneficial for providing connection, support, and informationExcessive social media use can increase stress, depression, and anxietyTotal abstinence from social media might worsen stress and feelings of lonelinessLimiting social media exposure improves …
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Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Use a quality protein powder
Protein powders are a convenient, quality option to provide that essential protein ‘base’ for nutrient-dense smoothies and shakes. These enable quick and easy-to-prepare, nutritious meals for those ‘gaps in your day, as well as an easily digested and assimilated recovery …
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Are lockdowns effective for mitgating the effects of the COVID pandemic?
The Carb-Appropriate Podcast Ep.25 In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Dr Simon Thornley about the latest data on the associations between various interventions and their effects on COVID cases and mortality. Simon Thornley MbChB, PhD is a …
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Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Take fish oil
Fish oil is the easiest way to supply quality omega 3 fats to our diet. In the modern Western diet, most people consume far too many omega 6 fats from the common vegetable oils found in processed and refined foods, …
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Bob Lovell Kamulo, Romani Activist – The Carb-Appropriate Podcast. Ep.24
In this podcast, I was honoured to chat to mo pral (my brother/mate) Bob Lovell Kamulo, a leader of the Romani community in Aotearoa, a holder of Romani customs and culture, and a speaker of the Welsh dialect of Romani …
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Honesty
For many of us, lying is a daily occurrence. We tell the ‘little white lies’ that make life easier, that help to expedite projects, and that ‘let people down easy’. We justify to ourselves why this is OK… But once …