Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Mindfulness: mental training for present moment awareness and stress reduction
From corporate boardrooms to university classrooms, mindfulness meditation has evolved from ancient practice to scientifically validated intervention. Modern research reveals how brief daily sessions reshape brain structure, reduce workplace burnout, and improve cognitive performance.
Vitamin D Council
The VDC was founded in 2003 by John J. Cannell, MD, who observed that many patients in a maximum-security psychiatric hospital were vitamin D deficient. The Council grew to become a trusted global resource for evidence-based research, education, and guidance about vitamin D's role in health.
Vitamin D Day
November 2. Every year. It's Vitamin D Day. The hormone precursor is finally getting attention. And it needs it. The discovery is credited to multiple scientists. Their work formed the foundation of what we understand today.
World Mental Health Day
October 10. Every year. This is when the world talks about mental health. Richard Hunter, Deputy Secretary General of the World Federation for Mental Health, started it in 1992. Twelve countries joined in. Today? Over 150 countries recognize the day.