All Videos for Mental Health

Fasting to Treat Depression

Caloric restriction can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), considered to play a critical role in mood disorders.



The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

B12 deficiency is known as “The Great Masquerader.”



Are There Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature?

Studies on green exercising, the value of greenspaces, or even just viewing trees outside the window on surgery recovery.



The World’s Largest Fasting Study

Buchinger modified fasting is put to the test.



Are Weight-Loss Supplements Effective?

Are there any safe and effective dietary supplements for weight loss?



Does Marijuana Cause Schizophrenia?

The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health warning.



Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss Put to the Test

For more than a century, fasting—up to 382 days without calories—has been used a weight-loss treatment.



Potential Pitfalls of Calorie Restriction

How to preserve bone and mass on a low calorie diet.



The Benefits of Calorie Restriction for Longevity

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing.



How to Prevent Toxoplasmosis

The risk of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from kitty litter vs. meat.