Magnesium supplements are currently experiencing a surge in popularity and sales, but is it worth the hype? This week we discuss the importance of magnesium in our overall healthand where we can get it naturally. Listen along to learn about different forms (including magnesium glycinate), and things to consider before jumping on board the magnesium hype train.

TLDR: Magnesium supplements are a convenient way to boost intake and experience the benefits, however, you should consult your doctor regarding unwanted side effects and interaction with other medication.

Links:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-benefits

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/magnesium/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-types

https://www.healthline.com/health/magnesium-glycinate

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Think of the last time you were angry: was your response warranted and proportionate, or was it excessive? This week we talk about maladaptive behaviour, what it is and common signs, and more importantly a study investigating whether internet-delivered emotion regulation treatment reduced several anger indices. Listen along to find out what mindful emotion awareness and cognitive reappraisal entail, and how it could apply to your life.

TLDR: Emotional regulation (in this case, via the internet) significantly lowered outward anger expression, rumination, and aggression

Links:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000769

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140633.htm

https://news.ki.se/internet-treatment-for-anger-works

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWvYupGqq3aMJ6LsG4q-Yg

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Muscle cramps plague many people all over the world, but what causes it and how do we deal with it? In this week’s episode, we cover the basics of muscle cramps and discuss the research available to date. Stay until the end to get some helpful tips for dealing with cramps, especially in common areas like the thighs and calves.

TLDR: The safest and most effective treatment for exercise-associated muscle cramps is to apply gentle static stretching to the affected cramp area until it subsides

Links:

https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/exercise-fitness/exercise-muscle-cramps

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901412/

https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/57/1/5/467132/An-Evidence-Based-Review-of-the-Pathophysiology

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This week we are learning our alphabet, specifically the vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K (fun fact: there are eight B vitamins including B1, B3, B6, and B12!) Listen along as we discuss the purpose of the various vitamins, what happens if your body doesn’t get enough of it, and good sources to hit your recommended daily intakes.

TLDR: Eating a well-balanced diet is important to achieve the recommended intake of vitamins, or you may consider taking multivitamins (after consulting your healthcare provider!)

Links:

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamins/

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Welcome back to part 2 of capitalisation celebrations and perceived social support. Listen along for how virtual celebrations stack up against in-person celebrations, whether you should plan a celebration for yourself or someone else, and finally how all these celebrations affect how we treat others.

TLDR: Capitalisation celebrations, whether as the planner or the beneficiary, virtual or in person, were shown to increase perceived support and charitability

Links:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221221105752.htm

https://doi.org/10.1177/07439156221145696

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Have you ever watched a talent show where the contestant stutters through their introduction but blows away the audience with a flawless rendition of a song? This week we delve into how singing, or even just speaking with an accent or in a melodic progression, helps with stuttering and the scientific theories behind this phenomenon.

TLDR: Singing a song, and even just changing your speech accent or reciting a poem, hsa been shown to help with stuttering

Links:

https://www.stuttering.co.nz/news/why-dont-we-stutter-when-we-sing/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2996848/

.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2996848/

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.2466/pms.1996.83.2.511

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Did you learn to play a musical instrument and do you think it helped with your anxiety and stress? A recent study compared music training, music listening and a non-musical activity for their effects on audio visual synchrony perception as well as depression, anxiety, and stress.

TLDR: Music training was shown to improve audio-visual processing and reduce depression, anxiety, and stress in a small study of 31 adults

Links:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-23340-4

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221202124841.htm

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Following last week’s episode on the potential benefits of artificial sweeteners, this week we discuss the association (read: not necessarily causation) between these sweeteners and risk of various diseases and health conditions. These include various types of cancers, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease.

TLDR: Consume less sugar and sweeteners, if you do, consume in moderation

Links:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8954878/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/obr.13020

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/artificial-sweeteners-good-or-bad

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We have learnt about sugar, let’s talk about artificial sweeteners! How do these sweeteners work, do they help with weight management and diabetes, and are there any risks linked to consuming these sweeteners? Join us as we answer these questions and more!

TLDR: Artificial sweeteners are generally safe to consume, within the recommended daily intake.

Links:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8954878/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/obr.13020

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/artificial-sweeteners-good-or-bad

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