Author ArchiveDr. Berney

The Ledger 4.4.15: High Stakes Testing

My column this week highlights the legal case from Atlanta, where educators were found guilty of racketeering for manipulating test scores. It is an awful case, but a great example of what happens when there are so many decisions made on student test scores.

What did you think of the case?

Find my column here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20150403/COLUMNISTS0419/150409800/1484/life?Title=High-Stakes-in-Classroom-Testing

NYT article about Nuts and Nutrition

Here is another article about healthy eating. A variety of nuts may be a great snack between meals.

Here is the link: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/30/nuts-are-a-nutritional-powerhouse-for-rich-and-poor/?ref=health

NYT article about Mental Illness and the Germanwings tragedy

Interesting article about the Germanwings pilot. Dr. Richard and I talked about some of these issues in our our podcast entitled Mental Health and Mental Illness. If you have not heard it yet, download it from iTunes or listen to it here at thementabreakdown.com.

Find article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/world/europe/role-of-illness-in-germanwings-jet-crash-spurs-debate.html?ref=health&_r=0

Article from Scientific American

Just read this article from Scientific American. Over the last 50 years or so, our diets have changed dramatically. From OMGs to hormone injected livestock to highly processed foods, many of the foods we eat can barely be considered food. This article details some recent research on the importance of our diet, especially as it relates to the intake of fiber. 

Do you think that our diet has an impact on our physical and mental health?

Read the article here: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fiber-famished-gut-microbes-linked-to-poor-health1/

Article from Scientific American

Just read this article from Scientific American. Over the last 50 years or so, our diets have changed dramatically. From OMGs to hormone injected livestock to highly processed foods, many of the foods we eat can barely be considered food. This article details some recent research on the importance of our diet, especially as it relates to the intake of fiber. 

Do you think that our diet has an impact on our physical and mental health?

Read the article here: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fiber-famished-gut-microbes-linked-to-poor-health1/

My article from The Ledger on 3.28.15

This week’s column addresses the importance of dealing with situations in your life that create frustration, unhappiness, and dissatisfaction. 

How do you manage stressors in your life?

Check out the column here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20150327/COLUMNISTS0419/150329355/1484/life?Title=Change-Can-Bring-Happiness