Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 13, 2024. Link.
Most read posts from March 13, 2025 AHD Bulletin –
- New study shows H5N1 is more widespread in cows than reported to date. Link.
- Dog owner invents improved way to feed short nosed, senior dogs. Link.
- Vet donation tournament unites vet hospitals, communities to support pet care. Link.
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Chewing on wood for 5 minutes may improve your memory
Source: StudyFinds, March 12, 2025. Link. Researchers have discovered that study participants who chewed on wooden sticks for just five minutes showed measurable increases in glutathione levels in their brain. Even more intriguing, this increase was associated with improved memory function, suggesting that something as simple as vigorous chewing could have meaningful benefits for brain health. Break out the number 2 pencils!
Angry emotions flow like water through a hose. Know when to turn it up or down and how to direct it
Source: The Conversation, March 6, 2025. Link. Knowing when, how and why to shape the direction and intensity of anger is no small feat. But it is within everyone’s power to learn how to manage their own and others’ anger more effectively.
What’s up with the big belt buckles?
Source: Farm Progress, March 19, 2025. Link. A slide show shares a look at western belt buckles beyond keeping pants in place. They aren’t just metal; they’re pieces of a life lived.
How to break a bad habit
Source: Psychology Today, March 16, 2025. Link. Bad habits can be broken; you can rewire your brain. While you can’t shut off the brain old circuits, you can create new ones. Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. shares six tips to help you get some habit-breaking traction.
