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Updated: Nov 29, 2019

Subconscious and negative thoughts

  • https://www.comingofage.com/uncategorized/your-unconscious-is-making-your-everyday-decisions Mysteries of the mind. Your unconscious is making your everyday decisions.

  • http://www.lifetrainings.com/Your-unconscious-mind-is-running-you-life.html It's now a proven fact - Your unconscious mind is running your life!

  • https://subliminalpro.com/thoughts/ Thoughts BELIEFS -> THOUGHTS -> ACTIONS -> RESULTS

  • https://www.guylawrence.com.au/bruce-lipton-what-the-science-of-our-cells-taught-us-about-spirit/ Bruce Lipton: What The Science Of Our Cells Taught Us About Spirit. 21 Mar 2019

  • https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0210824 I’m going to fail! Acute cognitive performance anxiety increases threat-interference and impairs WM performance. 7 Feb 2019

  • https://www.exploringtheproblemspace.com/new-blog/2017/1/1/counting-thoughts-part-i Counting Thoughts, Part I. 1 Jan 2017

  • http://caseyplusnatasha.com/2016/09/052-dr-bruce-lipton/ 052 – How Your Beliefs Affect Your Biology with Dr. Bruce Lipton. 19 Sep 2016

  • https://www.successconsciousness.com/blog/inner-peace/how-many-thoughts-does-your-mind-think-in-one-hour How Many Thoughts Does Your Mind Think in One Hour?

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784796/ Mind-blanking: when the mind goes away. 27 Sep 2013

  • https://faithhopeandpsychology.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/80-of-thoughts-are-negative-95-are-repetitive/ 80 % of Thoughts Are Negative…95 % are repetitive. Mar 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115283/ The Neuroendocrine System and Stress, Emotions, Thoughts and Feelings. Jan-Dec 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3203022/ Emotion and Perception: The Role of Affective Information. 11 Jul 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2899011/ Dimensions of Negative Thinking and the Relations with Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. 29 Jul 2009

  • http://www.simplifyinginterfaces.com/2008/08/01/95-percent-of-brain-activity-is-beyond-our-conscious-awareness/ 95 percent of brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. 1 Aug 2008

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2440575/ The Unconscious Mind. Jan 2008

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2483304/ How emotions inform judgment and regulate thought. 16 Aug 2007

  • https://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/how-customers-think-the-subconscious-mind-of-the-consumer-and-how-to-reach-it How Customers Think - The Subconscious Mind of the Consumer (And How To Reach It). 13 Jan 2003

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8078969 Mental contamination and mental correction: unwanted influences on judgments and evaluations. Jul 1994

Cognitive distortions

  • https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-bias-4589618 What Is the Negativity Bias? 26 Jul 2019

  • https://indiabioscience.org/news/2014/why-a-scalded-cat-fears-cold-water Why a scalded cat fears cold water. 11 Dec 2014. Flashbacks of trauma can be triggered by non-threatening stimuli. Researchers trace the basis of such generalised fear to neurons in the amygdalae.

  • https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14792779108401856 Positive-Negative Asymmetry in Evaluations: The Distinction Between Affective and Informational Negativity Effects. 4 Mar 2011

  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.00951.x Three‐month‐olds show a negativity bias in their social evaluations. 10 Mar 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3652533/ Not all emotions are created equal: The negativity bias in social-emotional development. May 2008

  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327957pspr0504_2 Negativity Bias, Negativity Dominance, and Contagion. 1 Nov 2001

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9825526 Negative information weighs more heavily on the brain: the negativity bias in evaluative categorizations. Oct 1998

  • https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16506073.2013.769621 Pain Catastrophizing as Repetitive Negative Thinking: A Development of the Conceptualization. 18 Jun 2012

Rumination and brooding

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6279863/ The Role of Rumination and Negative Affect in Meaning Making Following Stressful Experiences in a Japanese Sample. 28 Nov 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5539182/ Stuttering Thoughts: Negative Self-Referent Thinking Is Less Sensitive to Aversive Outcomes in People with Higher Levels of Depressive Symptoms. 2 Aug 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24505971 [The effects of rumination on automatic thoughts and depressive symptoms]. Dec 2013

  • https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1005587311498 Worry and Rumination: Repetitive Thought as a Concomitant and Predictor of Negative Mood. Dec 2000

Meditation and mindfulness

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6015474/ Why could meditation practice help promote mental health and well-being in aging? 22 Jun 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5783379/ Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on employees’ mental health: A systematic review. 24 Jan 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28863392 Mindfulness mediates the physiological markers of stress: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Dec 2017. "Meditation reduced cortisol, C - reactive protein, blood pressure, heart rate, triglycerides and tumour necrosis factor-alpha. Overall, meditation practice leads to decreased physiological markers of stress in a range of populations."

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866844/ How Is Stress Reduced by a Workplace Mindfulness Intervention? A Qualitative Study Conceptualising Experiences of Change. 2 Sep 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5506019/ Effects of gratitude meditation on neural network functional connectivity and brain-heart coupling. 11 Jul 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5565157/ Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Mindfulness as a Treatment for Chronic Stress: An RDoC Perspective. Feb 2017

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1555415516001732 Mindfulness: An Effective Prescription for Depression and Anxiety. Feb 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4142584/ Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Mar 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3772979/ Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Effects on Anxiety and Stress Reactivity. 1 Feb 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193656/ Meditation induces a positive response during stress events in young Indian adults. Jul-Dec 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3679190/ Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical Studies. 13 May 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20141305 Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on emotion regulation in social anxiety disorder. Feb 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16262547 Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on sleep, mood, stress and fatigue symptoms in cancer outpatients. 2005

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15256293 Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits. A meta-analysis. Jul 2004

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12883106 Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation. Jul-Aug 2003

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12883107 Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress, and immune parameters in breast and prostate cancer outpatients. Jul-Aug 2003

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1609875 Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Jul 1992

Visualisation and positive thinking

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6437090/ Positive Psychology and Gratitude Interventions: A Randomized Clinical Trial. 21 Mar 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29280754 Fake It 'Til You Make It: Pressures to Measure Up in Surgical Training. May 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5699179/ Gratitude in Organizations: A Contribution for Healthy Organizational Contexts. 17 Nov 2017

  • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306437.php#clinical-usage-of-placebos Is the placebo effect real? 7 Sep 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5446857/ Effectiveness of Positive Thinking Training Program on Nurses' Quality of Work Life through Smartphone Applications. 14 May 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25736389 The impact of a brief gratitude intervention on subjective well-being, biology and sleep. Oct 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26681262 A take-home placebo treatment can reduce stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression in a non-patient population. Sep 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5085955/ Your Best Life: Breaking the Cycle: The Power of Gratitude. 29 Sep 2016

  • https://tlexinstitute.com/how-to-effortlessly-have-more-positive-thoughts/ Mind Matters: How To Effortlessly Have More Positive Thoughts

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4760272/ The power of positive thinking: Pathological worry is reduced by thought replacement in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Mar 2016

  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-00465-002 Why positive psychology is necessary. 2016

  • https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/23/456656055/gratitude-is-good-for-the-soul-and-it-helps-the-heart-too Gratitude Is Good For The Soul And Helps The Heart, Too. 23 Nov 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25222798 Improving mental health in health care practitioners: randomized controlled trial of a gratitude intervention. Feb 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489271/ Examining the Pathways between Gratitude and Self-Rated Physical Health across Adulthood. Jan 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22506529 Can positive thinking help? Positive automatic thoughts as moderators of the stress-meaning relationship. Apr 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3122271/ The Role of Positive Emotions in Positive Psychology. 24 Jun 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20451313 Gratitude and well-being: a review and theoretical integration. Nov 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2894461/ Optimism and Its Impact on Mental and Physical Well-Being. 14 May 2010

  • https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(10)70052-8/fulltext The power of positive thinking. Mar 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18725425 Positive psychological well-being and mortality: a quantitative review of prospective observational studies. Sep 2008

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165017300000473 The placebo effect and relaxation response: neural processes and their coupling to constitutive nitric oxide. March 2001

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7484873 The effects of emotions on short-term power spectrum analysis of heart rate variability. 15 Nov 1995


  • https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200276 Expectations for dog ownership: Perceived physical, mental and psychosocial health consequences among prospective adopters. 6 Jul 2018

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/long-fuse-big-bang/201603/why-your-dog-lengthens-your-lifespan Why Your Dog Lengthens Your Lifespan. 25 Mar 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3408111/ Psychosocial and Psychophysiological Effects of Human-Animal Interactions: The Possible Role of Oxytocin. 9 Jul 2012

  • https://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/june/the-pet-effect/ The ‘pet effect’ - Health related aspects of companion. Jun 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1295517/ Beneficial effects of pet ownership on some aspects of human health and behaviour. Dec 1991

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25468282 The effects of acupressure on depression, anxiety and stress in patients with hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial. Feb 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12652882 The effect of mirthful laughter on stress and natural killer cell activity. Mar-Apr 2003

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24479794 Functional disability and depressive symptoms: longitudinal effects of activity restriction, perceived stress, and social support. 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24203086 Stress and physical activity in young adults treated for cancer: the moderating role of social support. Mar 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19331256 The association between perceived social support and health among patients at a free urban clinic. Mar 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20462908 Social vocalizations can release oxytocin in humans. Sep 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16046364 Effects of partner support on resting oxytocin, cortisol, norepinephrine, and blood pressure before and after warm partner contact. Jul-Aug 2005

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19027101 Intranasal oxytocin increases positive communication and reduces cortisol levels during couple conflict. 1 May 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4323947/ Does hugging provide stress-buffering social support? A study of susceptibility to upper respiratory infection and illness. 19 Dec 2014

  • https://daneshyari.com/article/preview/343579.pdf The mechanism of music for reducing psychological stress: Music preference as a mediator. 27 Feb 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734071/ The Effect of Music on the Human Stress Response. 5 Aug 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22726808 Pink noise: effect on complexity synchronization of brain activity and sleep consolidation. 7 Aug 2012

  • https://books.google.com.au/books?id=JXe9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA393&dq=essential+oils+for+anxiety&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=essential%20oils%20for%20anxiety&f=false Handbook of Essential Oils. Chapter 13.7 Anxiety. 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6007527/ Essential oil of lavender in anxiety disorders: Ready for prime time? 26 Mar 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5437114/ Exploring Pharmacological Mechanisms of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil on Central Nervous System Targets. 19 May 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19382124 Effects of orally administered lavender essential oil on responses to anxiety-provoking film clips. Jun 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17211115 [The effects of the inhalation method using essential oils on blood pressure and stress responses of clients with essential hypertension]. Dec 2006

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3836517/ Effects of Ylang-Ylang aroma on blood pressure and heart rate in healthy men. 25 Apr 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19769477 Effects of music and essential oil inhalation on cardiac autonomic balance in healthy individuals. Jan 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5434918/ Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) Essential Oil Inhalation Improves Positive Feelings in the Waiting Room of a Mental Health Treatment Center: A Pilot Study. 24 Mar 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4345801/ Citrus bergamia essential oil: from basic research to clinical application. 2 Mar 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21922934 Aroma-therapeutic effects of massage blended essential oils on humans. Aug 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21105176 Acute effects of bergamot oil on anxiety-related behaviour and corticosterone level in rats. 23 Nov 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4082953/ Effects of Inhalation of Essential Oil of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara on Menopausal Symptoms, Stress, and Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 12 Jun 2014

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24238073 The effects of aromatherapy in relieving symptoms related to job stress among nurses. Feb 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25453523 Effects of olfactory stimulation with rose and orange oil on prefrontal cortex activity. 28 Sep 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22894890 Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) may provide antidepressant activity in anxious, depressed humans: an exploratory study. Sep-Oct 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26228429 A systematic review of randomised control trials on the effects of yoga on stress measures and mood. 13 Jul 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6309253 Effects of relaxation associated with brief restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) on plasma cortisol, ACTH, and LH. Mar 1983

  • https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/public-health/daylight-windows-productivity-stress-health-depression/ Daylight, windows and workers’ well-being: Research review. 15 Sep 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4877070/ Why We Need More Nature at Work: Effects of Natural Elements and Sunlight on Employee Mental Health and Work Attitudes. 23 May 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2290997/ Benefits of Sunlight: A Bright Spot for Human Health. Apr 2008

  • https://www.who.int/uv/faq/uvhealtfac/en/index1.html The known health effects of UV - Are there beneficial effects of UV radiation? World Health Organization

  • https://thewellesleynews.com/2019/05/09/sunlight-can-make-you-happier-and-less-stressed/ Sunlight can make you happier and less stressed. 9 May 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593895/ Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Production of Nitric Oxide:A multi-cell and multi-donor analysis 11 Sep 2017

  • Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness. A book by Dr. Qing. April 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17903349 Forest bathing enhances human natural killer activity and expression of anti-cancer proteins. Apr-Jun 2007

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6028212/ The effect of the type of physical activity on the perceived stress level in people with activity limitations. 27 Jun 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4303035/ Exercise, Stress Resistance, and Central Serotonergic Systems. 22 Jan 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013452/ Regular exercise is associated with emotional resilience to acute stress in healthy adults. 1 May 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17148741 The protective role of exercise on stress system dysregulation and comorbidities. Nov 2006

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1470658/ Exercise for Mental Health. 2006

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1538350 The effects of physical activity and exercise training on psychological stress and well-being in an adolescent population. Jan 1992

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743505002331 Regular exercise, anxiety, depression and personality: A population-based study. Apr 2006

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513238/ Relaxation Techniques - Box breathing. 1 Jun 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6189422/ Breath of Life: The Respiratory Vagal Stimulation Model of Contemplative Activity. 9 Oct 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6137615/ How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing. 7 Sep 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5769199/ Effect of Modified Slow Breathing Exercise on Perceived Stress and Basal Cardiovascular Parameters. Jan-Apr 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709795/ The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy human. Dec 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5455070/ The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults. 6 Jun 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27995346 The role of deep breathing on stress. Mar 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5072593/ The Effectiveness of Daily Mindful Breathing Practices on Test Anxiety of Students. 20 Oct 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3139518/ Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress. 10 Feb 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15834840 [Oxytocin, a mediator of anti-stress, well-being, social interaction, growth and healing]. 2005

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11796077 Relaxing music prevents stress-induced increases in subjective anxiety, systolic blood pressure, and heart rate in healthy males and females. Winter 2001

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23262118 A randomized controlled trial of a self-guided, multimedia, stress management and resilience training program. 21 Nov 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18315510 Stress management versus lifestyle modification on systolic hypertension and medication elimination: a randomized trial. Mar 2008

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5961875/ Specific Transcriptome Changes Associated with Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Patients After Relaxation Response Training. 1 May 2018


  • Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. Book by Robert Sapolsky.

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1488504 Measurement of psychological and heart rate reactivity to stress in the real world. 1992

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20646085 Effective prevention of stress-induced sweating and axillary malodour formation in teenagers. Feb 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16704643 Daily pattern of sweating and response to stress and exercise in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis. Jun 2006

  • https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress. American Psychological Association. Stress Effects on the Body.

  • https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1392494 When Physicians Counsel About Stress: Results of a National Study. 14 Jan 2013

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19696192 Association between constipation and stressful life events in a cohort of Sri Lankan children and adolescents. Jun 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19657191 The role of psychological stress in inflammatory bowel disease: quality assessment of methods of 18 prospective studies and suggestions for future research. 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18004186 Daily stress and gastrointestinal symptoms in women with irritable bowel syndrome. Nov-Dec 2007

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31076401 Leaky gut: mechanisms, measurement and clinical implications in humans. Aug 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5736941/ Stress & the gut-brain axis: Regulation by the microbiome. Dec 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5440529/ Leaky Gut As a Danger Signal for Autoimmune Diseases. 23 May 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604320/ Breaking down the barriers: the gut microbiome, intestinal permeability and stress-related psychiatric disorders. 14 Oct 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6465575/ Impacts of Psychological Stress on Osteoporosis: Clinical Implications and Treatment Interactions. 9 Apr 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26667192 Chronic Psychological Stress as a Risk Factor of Osteoporosis. 1 Dec 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22772580/ Chronic psychosocial stress: does it modulate immunity to the influenza vaccine in Hong Kong Chinese elderly caregivers? Aug 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361287/ Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry. Jul 2004

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23841462/ Chronic stress and sexual function in women. Oct 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20688324 Stress reduces conception probabilities across the fertile window: evidence in support of relaxation. Jun 2011

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19222631 Stress, workload, sexual well-being and quality of life among physician residents in training. Mar 2009

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  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S003193841630244X#bb0050 Stress-induced alterations in estradiol sensitivity increase risk for obesity in women. 1 Nov 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25034950 Daily stressors, past depression, and metabolic responses to high-fat meals: a novel path to obesity. 1 Apr 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18997672 Acute stress-related changes in eating in the absence of hunger. Jan 2009

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0271531705002836 Stress influences appetite and comfort food preferences in college women. Nov 2005

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14618117 Is visceral obesity a physiological adaptation to stress? Sep 2003

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  • https://www.pnas.org/content/110/37/15139 Cognitive emotion regulation fails the stress test. 10 Sep 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21928863 Predictors of the first onset of a major depressive episode and changes in depressive symptoms across adolescence: stress and negative cognitions. Nov 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19496077 Chronic and acute stress and the prediction of major depression in women. 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10781701 The development of major depressive episodes during the course of dysthymic and episodic major depressive disorders: a retrospective examination of life events. May 2000

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4096198/ Stress and Sleep Reactivity: A Prospective Investigation of the Stress-Diathesis Model of Insomnia. 1 Aug 2014

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01583/full How Mucosal Epithelia Deal with Stress: Role of NKG2D/NKG2D Ligands during Inflammation. 20 Nov 2007

  • https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/10/chronic-stress How chronic stress is harming our DNA. Oct 2014

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12873885 The response of skin disease to stress: changes in the severity of acne vulgaris as affected by examination stress. Jul 2003

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23436504 The stress model of chronic pain: evidence from basal cortisol and hippocampal structure and function in humans. Mar 2013

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12808013 Daily stress and mood and their association with pain, health-care use, and school activity in adolescents with sickle cell disease. Jul-Aug 2003

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25480807 The association between stress and headache: A longitudinal population-based study. Sep 2015

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3740039 Stress and acute respiratory infection. Sep 1986

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29389736 Psychological Stress and Mitochondria: A Systematic Review. Feb-Mar 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29389735 Psychological Stress and Mitochondria: A Conceptual Framework. Feb-Mar 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5964020/ An energetic view of stress: Focus on mitochondria. 12 Jan 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21774803 Determinants of fatigue and stress. 20 Jul 2011. Fatigue is associated with perceived stress and self-perceived health status.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16161710 Different levels of work-related stress and the effects on sleep, fatigue and cortisol. Aug 2005

  • https://www.the-scientist.com/daily-news/telomeres-show-signs-of-early-life-stress-37682 Telomeres Show Signs of Early-Life Stress. 7 Apr 2014

  • https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2011/02/103672/aging-chronic-disease-and-telomeres-are-linked-recent-studies Aging, Chronic Disease and Telomeres Are Linked in Recent Studies. 3 Feb 2011.

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  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22473079 Stress and cardiovascular disease. 3 Apr 2012

  • http://www.stress.org/stress-and-heart-disease/ Stress and Heart Disease. The American Institute of Stress.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2633295/ Psychological Stress and Cardiovascular Disease. 1 Apr 2008


  • https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/15-03-2016-an-estimated-12-6-million-deaths-each-year-are-attributable-to-unhealthy-environments An estimated 12.6 million deaths each year are attributable to unhealthy environments. WHO. 15 Mar 2016

  • https://phys.org/news/2017-02-scientists-categorize-earth-toxic-planet.html Scientists categorize Earth as a 'toxic planet'. 7 Feb 2017

  • https://www.ewg.org/research/body-burden-pollution-newborns and http://www.ewg.org/node/17686. Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns. Environmental Working Group. 14 Jul 2005.

  • https://ourworld.unu.edu/en/vanity-pollution-and-death-on-mt-everest Vanity, Pollution and Death on Mt. Everest United Nations University. 15 Jul 2013.

  • https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/microplastics.html What are microplastics? National Ocean Service 25 Jun 2018

  • https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/plumbing3.pdf World Health Organisation Hazards in drinking-water supply

  • https://www.wqa.org/learn-about-water/common-contaminants Common Waterborne Contaminants. Water Quality Association

  • https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/microplastics-in-drinking-water/en/ Microplastics in drinking-water. World Health Organisation. 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4947579/ Chemical Pesticides and Human Health: The Urgent Need for a New Concept in Agriculture. 18 Jul 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24549493 Pesticides in Mississippi air and rain: a comparison between 1995 and 2007. Jun 2014. Glyphosate and its degradation product were detected in ≥75% of air and rain samples in 2007.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22101424 Determination of glyphosate in groundwater samples using an ultrasensitive immunoassay and confirmation by on-line solid-phase extraction followed by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. 20 Nov 2011

  • https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/4/1416 Glyphosate’s Suppression of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes and Amino Acid Biosynthesis by the Gut Microbiome: Pathways to Modern Diseases 18 Apr 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23756170 Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors. Sep 2013

  • https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/2/2125 Glyphosate, Hard Water and Nephrotoxic Metals: Are They the Culprits Behind the Epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka? 20 Feb 2014

  • ttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17486286 Time- and dose-dependent effects of roundup on human embryonic and placental cells. 4 May 2007

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19105591 Glyphosate formulations induce apoptosis and necrosis in human umbilical, embryonic, and placental cells. 22 Jan 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12765238 The teratogenic potential of the herbicide glyphosate-Roundup in Wistar rats. 30 Apr 2003

  • https://www.greenmedinfo.health/toxic-ingredient/glyphosate 265 Abstracts with Glyphosate Research

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2962760/ Body Mass Index, Agricultural Pesticide Use, and Cancer Incidence in the Agricultural Health Study Cohort. 22 Aug 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4181911/ Pesticides and Autism Spectrum Disorders: New Findings from the CHARGE Study. 1 Oct 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706632/ ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND URINARY METABOLITES OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES IN U.S. CHILDREN 8–15 YEARS. 17 May 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20185383 Neurobehavioral deficits and increased blood pressure in school-age children prenatally exposed to pesticides. Jun 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16495777 PON1 status of farmworker mothers and children as a predictor of organophosphate sensitivity. 16 Mar 2006

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20028018 Pesticide multiresidue analysis in cereal grains. 26 May 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15121514 Low-dose agrochemicals and lawn-care pesticides induce developmental toxicity in murine preimplantation embryos. May 2004

  • http://www.fao.org/organicag/oa-faq/oa-faq6/en/ What are the environmental benefits of organic agriculture? Food and Agriculture Organization.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1367841/ Organic Diets Significantly Lower Children’s Dietary Exposure to Organophosphorus Pesticides. Feb 2006

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18414640 Dietary intake and its contribution to longitudinal organophosphorus pesticide exposure in urban/suburban children. Apr 2018

  • https://ota.com/advocacy/organic-standards/national-list-allowed-and-prohibited-substances Organic farmers have restricted access to 27 synthetic active pest control products while over 900 are registered for use in conventional farming.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29222908 How effective are common household preparations on removing pesticide residues from fruit and vegetables? A review. 22 Jan 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29067814 Effectiveness of Commercial and Homemade Washing Agents in Removing Pesticide Residues on and in Apples. 25 Oct 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580537/ Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Commonly Used Fruits and Vegetables in Kuwait. 25 Jul 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3907644/ Effect of handling and processing on pesticide residues in food- a review. 26 Aug 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4688301/ Removal of 16 pesticide residues from strawberries by washing with tap and ozone water, ultrasonic cleaning and boiling. 25 Dec 2015

  • https://www.fda.gov/food/metals/mercury-levels-commercial-fish-and-shellfish-1990-2012 Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012). US Food & Drug Administration, 25 Oct 2017

  • https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ EWG's cosmetics database

  • https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners EWG's guide to healthy cleaning

  • http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chem-of-concern/ Chemicals of concern

  • https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/harmful-chemicals-in-cosmetics-to-avoid/ 15 Harmful Chemicals Hiding in Cosmetics and Beauty Products to Avoid Putting on Your Skin at All Costs, 27 Oct 2019

  • https://thelivingproofinstitute.com/electromagnetic-fields-radiation-hidden-source-stress-body/ Electromagnetic Fields and Radiation: A hidden source of stress on the body. Sachin Patel.

  • · https://europaem.eu/attachments/article/131/2018-04_EU-EMF2018-5US.pdf 5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health! Compelling Evidence for Eight Distinct Types of Great Harm Caused by Electromagnetic Field (EMF). Martin L. Pall, PhD. Washington State University.

  • https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/archivos_pdf/electrosmog-autoimmune-disease.pdf Electrosmog and autoimmune disease. Marshall, T.G., & Heil, T.J.R. 2016

  • https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264424901_Electrosmog_and_species_conservation Electrosmog and species conservation. Balmori, A. Jul 2014.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28414399 Current understanding of the health effects of electromagnetic fields.1 Apr 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28426166 Acute effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field emitted by mobile phone on brain function.20 apr 2017

  • https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/publications/reports/tr/500s/tr595/index.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=prod&utm_campaign=ntpgolinks&utm_term=tr595abs Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies in Rats Exposed to Whole-Body Radio Frequency Radiation Used by Cell Phones. National Toxicology Program, Public Health Services, National Institutes of Health, & US Department of Health and Human Services. Nov 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25295243 Challenges in assessing childhood and adolescent exposure to electromagnetic fields from wireless telecommunication technologies and possible association with brain tumor risk. 23 Sep 2014

  • https://heartmdinstitute.com/q-a/grounding-q-a/ Grounding Q & A. HeartMD Institute. 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/ Free radicals, antioxidants and functional foods: Impact on human health. Lobo, V. et al. Jul-Dec 2010.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28601861 Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants. 10 Jun 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/ The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. 24 Mar 2015

  • https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221793011_Earthing_Health_Implications_of_Reconnecting_the_Human_Body_to_the_Earth's_Surface_Electrons Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons. Jan 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15650465 The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress. Oct 2004

  • http://www.next-up.org/pdf/ESD_Journal_Grounding_the_human_body_to_neutralize_bioelectrical_stress_from_static_electricity_and_EMFs.pdf Grounding the human body to neutralize bioelectrical stress from static electricity and EMFs. 29 Sep 2000


Sugar consumption

  • https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/top-sugar-consuming-nations-in-the-world.html#targetText=United%20States%20of%20America,10%20times%20the%20lowest%20recommendation! Countries That Eat The Most Sugar 18 Mar 2019

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28109280 A review of total & added sugar intakes and dietary sources in Europe. 21 Jan 2017

  • https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/DGA_Cut-Down-On-Added-Sugars.pdf 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans — Cut Down on Added Sugars. Mar 2016

  • https://sugarscience.ucsf.edu/hidden-in-plain-sight/#.Xbpbj-gzbIU Hidden in Plain Sight. Added sugar is hiding in 74% of packaged foods.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23102182 Use of caloric and noncaloric sweeteners in US consumer packaged foods, 2005-2009. 75% of packaged foods contain sweeteners. Jul 2012

  • https://rense.com//general45/sguar.htm The Harmful Effects Of Sugar On Mind And Body

Glucose and fructose metabolism

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25761221 General aspects of muscle glucose uptake. 6 Mar 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23594708 Adverse metabolic effects of dietary fructose: results from the recent epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic studies. Jun 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16586532 Intestinal sugar transport. Mar 2006

  • https://www.nature.com/articles/1600666.pdf Effect of glucose, sucrose and fructose on plasma glucose and insulin responses in normal humans: comparison with white bread. 1998

Sugar addiction

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4443321/ Differential effects of fructose versus glucose on brain and appetitive responses to food cues and decisions for food rewards. 19 May 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23719144 Sugar addiction: pushing the drug-sugar analogy to the limit. Jul 2013

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763407000589 Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake. Apr 2007

Hunger and cravings

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23493533 Dietary components in the development of leptin resistance. 1 Mar 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23280226 Effects of fructose vs glucose on regional cerebral blood flow in brain regions involved with appetite and reward pathways. 2 Jan 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2768570/ A high sugar, low fiber meal leads to higher leptin and physical activity levels in overweight Latina females as opposed to a low sugar, high fiber meal. 1 Jun 2010

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18703413 Fructose-induced leptin resistance exacerbates weight gain in response to subsequent high-fat feeding. 13 Aug 2008

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15111494 Triglycerides induce leptin resistance at the blood-brain barrier. May 2004

Weight gain and obesity

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4551584/ Effects of high sugar and high fiber meals on physical activity behaviors in Latino and African American adolescents. 1 Sep 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23966427 Sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Oct 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22190023 Greater fructose consumption is associated with cardiometabolic risk markers and visceral adiposity in adolescents. 21 Dec 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19381015/ Consuming fructose-sweetened, not glucose-sweetened, beverages increases visceral adiposity and lipids and decreases insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese humans. 20 Apr 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19403641 Fructose overconsumption causes dyslipidemia and ectopic lipid deposition in healthy subjects with and without a family history of type 2 diabetes. 29 Apr 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17921363 Potential role of sugar (fructose) in the epidemic of hypertension, obesity and the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Oct 2007

  • https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(00)04041-1/fulltext Relation between consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and childhood obesity: a prospective, observational analysis. 17 Feb 2001

Diabetes, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420570/ Association between sugar-sweetened beverages and type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis. 11 Dec 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3595327/ The Links Between Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cancer. 1 Apr 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3969361/ Intake of Fruit Juice and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 28 Mar 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3584048/ The Relationship of Sugar to Population-Level Diabetes Prevalence: An Econometric Analysis of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data. 27 Feb 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22723585 Effect of fructose on glycemic control in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled feeding trials. Jul 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22291727 Is the metabolic syndrome caused by a high fructose, and relatively low fat, low cholesterol diet? 8 Mar 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16234313 A causal role for uric acid in fructose-induced metabolic syndrome. 18 Oct 2005

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15723702 Fructose, insulin resistance, and metabolic dyslipidemia. 21 Feb 2005

  • https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/199317 Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Weight Gain, and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in Young and Middle-Aged Women. 25 Aug 2004

Cholesterol and cardio-vascular diseases

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4856550/ The Evidence for Saturated Fat and for Sugar Related to Coronary Heart Disease. 1 Mar 2017 Dietary guidelines should shift focus away from reducing saturated fat and focus on reducing intake of concentrated sugars.

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26358358 Effect of Fructose on Established Lipid Targets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Feeding Trials. 10 Sep 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24493081 Added sugar intake and cardiovascular diseases mortality among US adults. Apr 2014

  • https://ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/circulationaha.109.192627 Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health. 15 Sep 2009

  • https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/89/4/1037/4596711 Sweetened beverage consumption and risk of coronary heart disease in women. 11 Feb 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15983189 Effect of fructose overfeeding and fish oil administration on hepatic de novo lipogenesis and insulin sensitivity in healthy men. Jul 2005

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002914999002118 Hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, and the metabolic syndrome. 13 May 1999

Cancers

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494407/ Sugars in diet and risk of cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. 9 Nov 2012

  • https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jdr/2012/789174/ Insulin Resistance and Cancer Risk: An Overview of the Pathogenetic Mechanisms. 10 Apr 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21765006 Sucrose, high-sugar foods, and risk of endometrial cancer--a population-based cohort study. 15 Jul 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713323 Insulin and cancer. Dec 2003

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0306987783900956 Diet and breast cancer: The possible connection with sugar consumption. Jul 1983

Fatty liver

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29408694/ Fructose and sugar: A major mediator of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. 2 Feb 2018

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28273805 Fructose and NAFLD: The Multifaceted Aspects of Fructose Metabolism. 3 Mar 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26055949 Sugar-sweetened beverage, diet soda, and fatty liver disease in the Framingham Heart Study cohorts. 5 Jun 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24692138 Energy metabolism in the liver. Jan 2014

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168827808001645 Fructose consumption as a risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Feb 2008

  • https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/01.hyp.0000164570.20420.67 Fructose-Induced Fatty Liver Disease. 11 April 2005

  • https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/79/4/537/4690128 Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup in beverages may play a role in the epidemic of obesity. 1 April 2004

Aging and skin issues

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28420091 Dietary Sugars and Endogenous Formation of Advanced Glycation End products: Emerging Mechanisms of Disease. 14 Apr 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4761710/ Nutrition and lifestyle in healthy aging: the telomerase challenge. 30 Jan 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4229419/ Soda and Cell Aging: Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Leukocyte Telomere Length in Healthy Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Dec 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4326908/ Effects of nutritional components on aging. 22 Oct 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583887/ Advanced glycation end products. Key players in skin aging? 1 Jul 2012

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17921406 Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women. Oct 2007

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5046992/ The blemishes of modern society? Acne prevalence in the Dogon of Mali. 20 Sep 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4884775/ Significance of diet in treated and untreated acne vulgaris. 16 May 2016

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22070422 Acne: prevalence and relationship with dietary habits in Eskisehir, Turkey. 10 Nov 2011

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17448569 The effect of a high-protein, low glycemic-load diet versus a conventional, high glycemic-load diet on biochemical parameters associated with acne vulgaris: a randomized, investigator-masked, controlled trial. 19 Apr 2007

Tooth decay

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3893787/ Role of Sugar and Sugar Substitutes in Dental Caries: A Review. 29 Dec 2013

  • https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/78/4/881S/4690063 Sugars and dental caries. 1 Oct 2003

Neuro-degenerative diseases, depression and hypertension

  • https://neuro.hms.harvard.edu/harvard-mahoney-neuroscience-institute/brain-newsletter/and-brain-series/sugar-and-brain Sugar and the Brain. 2019

  • https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1311765 Glucose Levels and Risk of Dementia. 7 Nov 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28751637/ Sugar intake from sweet food and beverages, common mental disorder and depression: prospective findings from the Whitehall II study. 27 Jul 2017

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26109579 High glycemic index diet as a risk factor for depression: analyses from the Women's Health Initiative. 24 Jun 2015

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24743309 Sweetened beverages, coffee, and tea and depression risk among older US adults. 17 Apr 2014

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19880930 Dietary pattern and depressive symptoms in middle age. Nov 2009

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23439375 Dietary sugar and artificial sweetener intake and chronic kidney disease: a review. Mar 2013

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25928993 Sugar-sweetened beverages, urate, gout and genetic interaction. Mar 2014



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