Nutrition is essential for child brain development, which lays the foundation for lifetime attention, emotion, and behavior regulation, and overall mental health.  Essential nutrients that support brain development and mental health include:   Vitamins: A, B, C, D, & E.   Minerals: Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium.   Fatty Acids: Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).   Dietary Fiber. Studies also identify harmful […]

Parenting is no joke. While undeniably rewarding, it can also be quite demanding. Moreover, parenting is often just one of several roles a parent plays, alongside partner, worker, neighbor, etc. The stress of these roles – even when rewrading – can take their tole on physical and mental health for parents and children alike (1,2,3). […]

Eating Disorders are Real Mental Health Issues Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions recognized clinically but largely minimized by the healthcare industry and society as a whole. This is especially true of binge eating disorder (BED), a clinical mental health diagnosis that involves discrete episodes of binge eating, in which individuals consume large amounts […]

In the heart of Boulder, CO, a new battle is brewing against the predatory practices of the food industry. This fight echoes the historic struggle against Big Tobacco, drawing alarming parallels between the two. The Rise of Big Food Just as Big Tobacco once manipulated public perception and downplayed the dangers of smoking, Big Food […]

In a groundbreaking lawsuit, 18-year-old Bryce Martinez from Warrington, Pennsylvania, has taken on 11 major food companies, claiming that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are as addictive as cigarettes and have led to serious health issues, including fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes. In a groundbreaking lawsuit, an 18-year-old Pennsylvanian takes on 11 major food companies, […]

During my 48 years of practicing law I handled many thousands of criminal defense cases. “Winning” had varying meanings. If a client/defendant was at a real risk of getting a sentence of decades in prison and I obtained probation, six months county jail, and a felony conviction, it might have represented a huge victory. Did […]

May 9, 2024: On “Mental Breakthroughs” on the Mental Health TV Network, host Patricia Wu is joined by guest Heidi Cuppari who shares her passion for empowering young people to create change. Watch here: Empowering Youth: How Young People Can Change the World – MHTN Key points: Find Your Passion Helping young people discover what brings […]

BCD welcomes Kate Fagan on May 15, 2024 BOULDER, CO, April 2024 – Kate Fagan, a former CU Women’s Basketball player, has been speaking on the experience of the female athlete and the mental health concerns generated by today’s achievement focused youth sports environment and how coaches, parents, and caring adults can lean into the […]

In Boulder, a city that champions holistic health, residents find solace in the embrace of nature and the community’s commitment to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. At the heart of this sanctuary is Naropa University, a hub of contemplative education inspired by the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Here, the Buddhist concept of “Brilliant Sanity” […]

Have you ever done something that was hard, uncomfortable, or even painful in the moment, but rewarding and satisfying after? If you live in Boulder, you probably have. You might even be that person who wakes up before dawn to engage in some epic all-day (and sometimes all-night) climbing, skiing, running, or cycling adventure. You […]