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Tag: Inflammation
Bringing Depression Out of the Shadows
Depression isn’t all in your head—and it isn’t your fault. Someone can sit next to you at lunch and talk freely about their gout or their backache. In fact, we often can’t get people to shut up about their gout or their backache. But people with depression are often treated differently. There’s an unspoken stigma attached to issues…
Stress, Inflammation, and Microbes: A Moody Trinity
Psychological stress leads to physical stress, anxiety, and depression. Everyone knows that our moods are controlled by our minds. That’s common knowledge—but it’s not completely true. Our moods are strongly influenced by hormones as well, something we are familiar with, but tend to forget. Our moods are also affected by our immune system and—strangest of all—our gut…
A Surprising Way That Exercise Improves Your Mind
Research shows that exercise improves your microbiota, boosting your mood. Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health, but it also has a surprising impact on your mood. That’s because there is an intriguing relationship between exercise, your gut microbes, and your brain. Research has found a correlation between the…