I’ve often wanted to write a weekly “did they seriously publish this?!” column, with a round-up of (what I consider to be) useless “research”… but I’m afraid that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with it due to my erratic blogging. Still, consider this post #1 of “please tell me time and resources were not wasted on this”:
MDLinx Health News: Eat more fruits, veggies:
Replacing high fat desserts and snacks with fruit and vegetables can help control weight, lower blood pressure and cholesterol along with adding antioxidants to your …

I have just been waiting to write about this article all day!
“The [UK] government has earmarked £173m to increase the number of cognitive behavioural therapists in the NHS.””Professor Mick Cooper, an expert in counselling at the University of Strathclyde, told the conference at the University of East Anglia that although he welcomed the increased funding for psychological therapies, the focus on CBT was not logical.
He and three colleagues from the UK and US issued a statement saying there had been more studies on CBT, but that did not necessarily mean …

Group Therapy May Help Memory
“Memory lapses could initially be caused by psychological stress. If the memory lapses are noticed, they can lead to anger and fear. Ultimately, this leads to heightened stress levels, which in turn increase the risk of memory lapses. This vicious circle capturing the sufferers is best characterized by models of somatoform disorders.”
So many studies (of different populations) have proven group therapy to be helpful: cancer survivor groups, alcoholics anonymous, grief & lost groups… there is definitely a lot to be said about sharing your feelings, relating …