5 Important Health Screenings For Millennials
Bella Breakdown Adulting can be hard, but when it comes to long term health it’s best for anyone to be proactive. With millennials now in the 22-37 age range getting these health screenings have become more important than ever. Colorectal screening: In the past, getting screened for colonoscopies are usually reserved for patients in their 40s and 50s, but there has been a rise of colorectal cancer in younger people. “Unfortunately, when a younger person has those symptoms, even their doctor or health care provider may fail to think of colorectal cancer because it’s not something that we’re accustomed...
Your Protein Shakes Might Be Related To Depression
Bella Breakdown You may want to think twice before guzzling down your favorite protein shakes. A new study shows that the pre and post workout drink can lead to depression. Researchers over at the University of Sydney discovered that the consequences of long-term consumption of protein shakes are caused by certain amino acids that can be found in the beverages. So while you are building muscle, the branched-chain amino acids are reducing your lifespan, causing mood changes and contributing to weight gain. “While delivering muscle-building benefits, excessive consumption of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may reduce lifespan, negatively impact mood...
Burger King Introduces The New “Unhappy Meal”
Bella Breakdown Burger King is already becoming one of the first fast-food chains to release vegan options and now the food chain is catering to those with mental illness. The burger restaurant announced a new line of unhappy meals, a nod to rival McDonald’s kid’s meal, to address the growing concerns about mental health. Customers will be able to purchase “Real Meals” from Burger King with a choice of five different boxes. The “Pissed Meal,” “Blue Meal,” “Salty Meal,” “YAAAS Meal” and DGAF Meal. Sadly, for those around the U.S. who are hoping to get their hands on one...
Netflix Responds To Teen Suicide Spike Linked To ’13 Reasons Why’
Bella Breakdown Since its debut in March 2017, Netflix’s original series ’13 Reasons Why’ has been a consistent factor in the rise of suicidal internet searches and an increase in calls to suicide prevention centers. However, despite Netflix’s precautionary warnings, it seems the series is now linked to a bigger spike in teenage suicides. A report from the Journal of the American Academy of Child recently revealed that a month after the release of the teen drama the overall suicide rate among 10-17-year-olds significantly increased in the U.S. Almost a year following the show’s premiere, there were 195 more...
Jim Carrey Lends Support To A Struggling Ariana Grande
Bella Breakdown Jim Carrey had some kind words for his number one fan Ariana Grande. The songstress has been very open about her mental health struggles as of late and posted a photo of Carrey along with a quote detailing his battle with depression. “Depression is your body saying, ‘I don’t want to be this character anymore. I don’t want to hold up this avatar that you’ve created in the world. It’s too much for me,” Carrey once said. Grande, whose former AIM name was jimcarreyfan42, then captioned the photo with “THE WHOLE LOML (love of my...
