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3 ways brands can help consumers adopt a holistic mind-body approach to dieting

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Mental and physical health are inextricably tied, with evidence pointing to a strong relationship between the mind and body, with a number of physical health conditions linked to mental health, such as the link between irritable bowel disease and stress, and the link between stress and cardiovascular system. Many consumers understand this mind-body link in […]

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