by Kieran Legg | Sep 13, 2023 | Mental Health
Psychedelic mushrooms have long been typecast as that “trippy thing” you tried once during university (and never again!). But these fungi are growing in popularity in healthy circles; namely, thanks to recent findings that a dose can be a major mind booster. Now, a...
by Kieran Legg | Sep 4, 2023 | Health
We’ve been told time and time again that laughter is the best medicine, but besides keeping stand-up comedians in business, there’s been little science to back up this grinning prescription. However, new research has confirmed that a daily dose of comedy might be one...
by Kieran Legg | Sep 1, 2023 | Nutrition
Depression rates are at an all-time high with the World Health Organization estimating that around 5% of adults are battling with the disorder. The reasons are manyfold, but some researchers posit that the pandemic heightened feelings of isolation putting many on a...
by Art Mukhari | Jul 14, 2023 | Mental Health
A significant portion of South Africa’s population, over 25%, experiences depression. Surprisingly, only 25% of those affected actively seek the necessary help. The South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) is using the July month to highlight the...
by Mens Health | Sep 21, 2022 | Health
Depression is an epidemic. The disorder affects 3.8% of the world’s population, but fewer than half of them seek treatment for it, according to the World Health Organization. How come? There’s a stigma attached to the disorder that keeps sufferers from reaching...
