Regular readers of Your Body of Knowledge are familiar with our point of view that emphasizes building health from the inside out and avoiding the chemicalized approach to life.  I thought readers would be interested in these recent research articles which reinforce these concepts.

Commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs (hypnotics and anti-anxiety drugs) are linked to a doubled risk of  mortality

See also: Gain control over depression and anxiety

Brain damage from persistent exposure to chemical solvents

See also: Avoid mercury toxicity

Don’t underestimate the risks from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

See also: Nutrition supplements vs. pharmaceuticals for low back pain and Pain drugs linked to hearing loss in men

Kids who are bullied suffer poorer health

See also: Biopsychosocial models of health

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