Updated May 19, 2022 Here’s a new neuroscience buzzword you need to know: psychobiotics. No, it doesn’t mean you’re crazy about probiotics, although you should be! Psychobiotics are live organisms (probiotics) that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, work on the brain-gut axis to help with psychological illnesses, including depression. “A growing body of… Continue Reading
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Exercise Decreases Depression Risk
We all feel down sometimes, especially during the winter when seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects our moods due to the change in seasons. But regardless of season, depression is a serious condition that affects one in 10 Americans at some point in their lives. And surprisingly, most of those affected are female and… Continue Reading
Exercise – the Anti-Aging Elixir
When we think anti-aging, we think of all the things we can do to look younger. Not surprisingly, exercise tends to be one of the last things that come to mind. But while beauty products, procedures, supplements and stress management can all play a role in looking and feeling more youthful, research continues to… Continue Reading
Doctors Over-Diagnose & Over-Treat Depression
Many of us have friends or family who have been affected by depression. After all, National Institutes of Health statistics show that, depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is the leading cause of disability for people between 15-44 in the U.S., affecting about 14.8 million adults annually. Yet despite the progress… Continue Reading
Women Not Getting Enough Exercise
Women have long fought to be equal with men, but here’s a finding that will hopefully get the ladies hopping mad: women exercise less than men, and their health pays for it! A study published in the journal Preventive Medicine found that women are less likely than men to get at the recommended daily… Continue Reading
Employed Mothers: Healthier and Happier?
While we often equate work with stress and frustration, a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Family Psychology seems to indicate otherwise – for mothers at least. As participants the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, 1,364 mothers… Continue Reading
Green Space Near Home Lowers Disease Prevalence
Living near green space reduced the prevalence of disease according to a new Dutch study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were most influenced by access to nature. Additionally, the influence of green space near home was more important than green space further away. … Continue Reading