Research highlights how exercise boosts mood and prompts the release of feel-good endorphins. Previous studies have shown that physical activity can help reduce the symptoms of depression and other ...

Depression is fairly common in the U.S.—about 8% of American adults and 20% of adolescents had a major depressive episode in 2021 alone. Across the world, more than 300 million people are dealing with ...

Researchers reviewed numerous studies to understand how exercise reduces depression, from endorphins to stress hormones. Here ...

A new meta-analysis (Bizzozero-Peroni et al., 2024) published in JAMA Network Open highlights the mental health benefits of walking. This study shows that higher daily step counts are linked to fewer ...

]Eating an orange a day may lower a person's depression risk by 20%, according to a study published in Microbiome. That might be because citrus stimulates the growth of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (F ...

Depression affects a large proportion of the global population, but there are ways to mitigate the risk of this mental health condition. Recent evidence builds on the role that elements of diet, ...

Depression affects millions worldwide, but emerging research suggests that certain everyday choices might significantly reduce your risk. From what you eat to how you move, these simple lifestyle ...

The study, conducted by university researchers in Shenzhen and Beijing, recently published in Psychological Science, didn’t specifically look at entrepreneurs. Instead, it was borne out of the team’s ...

Research has made it clear that your gut and brain like to talk to each other, and even influence the health of the other. Yes, what you eat (and the bacteria that creates in your gut) can have a big ...

New research finds that having a pet — especially a dog — may help mental health, especially in women who have survived childhood abuse. For women, a strong connection to a pet may lower the risk of ...

Postpartum depression after stillbirth involves profound grief and symptoms of postpartum depression, like sadness, guilt, and anxiety. Therapy, support groups, or medications may help ease these ...