How Poverty, Stress, and Trauma Can Change the Brain Structure in…
Researchers say racial inequities can produce poverty and trauma that can lead to changes in the brain structure of children.
They say these changes can bring on conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
They say their findings should dispel any notions that there are fundamental differences in the brains of people of different ethnicities.
Eating These 3 Foods Can Help Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
- Cardiovascular disease is a major killer in the U.S.
- However, dietary changes can reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
- Dietitians say to limit trans fat, saturated fat, and sodium.
- At the same time, include more heart-healthy foods like pulses, soy, nuts, and seeds.
- Meatless Mondays are a great way to get started, they say.
How Poverty, Stress, and Trauma Can Change the Brain Structure in Children
- Researchers say racial inequities can produce poverty and trauma that can lead to changes in the brain structure of children.
- They say these changes can bring on conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
- They say their findings should dispel any notions that there are fundamental differences in the brains of people of different ethnicities.
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- Get moving
- Eat more whole foods (and less processed food)
- If you smoke, try to quit
- Make sleep a priority
- Stay hydrated
- If you drink alcohol, do so responsibly
- Make preventive care a priority
- Know your numbers
- Manage stress in a healthy way
- Practice safe sex