BIZARRE: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Sports culture is ‘intimidating’ and putting people off working out, study finds

A poll of 2,000 adults who don’t exercise found 68 per cent feel too embarrassed to go to the gym

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Sports Culture Alienates Potential Exercisers, Poll Finds

Intimidating gym culture and unrealistic expectations hinder motivation, with everyday people needed in sports ads.

Zenger · Oct 10, 2023

Policy must tackle root causes of England’s record mental ill-health, says report

Coalition of experts publish action points including tackling inequality, poor housing and child poverty

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Soaring mortgage costs ‘affecting mental health of almost a third of people’

Mind’s survey of people across England and Wales came before Thursday’s news that the Bank of England had raised interest rates again.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

MIND Diet Shows Potential For Improving Children’s Attention Span

New research suggests that adherence to the MIND diet may enhance cognitive development in young students.

Zenger · Jul 26, 2023

Ministers tell police to respond to fewer mental health-related 999 calls

Plan aims to free up estimated million hours a year of police time but experts have raised concerns

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023

Study finds how MIND diet associated with better focus in school-aged children

A recent study suggested that a diet created to assist prevent cognitive decline in adults may also help increase attention in preadolescents. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 25, 2023

'MIND diet,' intended to prevent dementia, doesn't offer significant brain benefit, trial suggests

A clinical trial suggests that the MIND diet, which is intended to guard against dementia, offers little benefit over a standard diet in the short term.

LiveScience · Jul 18, 2023

Is sleep the canary in the coalmine – a clue to the health of our minds?

Sleep disturbance is a recognised risk factor for developing a host of psychiatric disorders. Going to bed is the best thing you can do for your brain right now

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023

BBC bosses to face questions in Parliament following Huw Edwards storm

The broadcaster’s director-general Tim Davie will be questioned by peers about the ‘adequacy of the BBC’s governance arrangements’

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023