Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Investigators saw a significant improvement in depression severity at three months, six months, nine months, and 12 months following curcumin supplementation (P <0.0001). Major depressive disorder is a clinical condition...
Chronic Loneliness and the Risk of Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show that lonely individuals had a higher risk of incident stroke, even after adjusting for potential confounders. Stoke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide1,2. It has been suggested in...
The Association of Vitamin D Levels and Depression in Adults, with a Focus on Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that in adults, as vitamin D levels increase, the risk of depression decreases, and the association is greater in pregnant and postpartum women. The lifetime risk of depression is as high as 15%, affecting women about twice...
Supplementing Vitamin D in Adolescents Shown to Improve Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study evaluated supplementing rural adolescents with Vitamin D and found an improvement in the Beck depression scores. In the United States approximately 4.4% or 2.7 million children (aged 3-17 years) are diagnosed with depression1....
Moderate to Intense Exercise Associated with Improved Depressive Symptoms in Subjects with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 218 RCTs shows a clear dose-response curve for intensity of exercise, with effects being stronger for subjects participating in vigorous exercise (CI: -1.10 to -0.38). The prevalence of...
Adequate Maternal Iron and Vitamin D Status in the Second Trimester Associated with Reduced Depressive Symptoms in the Third Trimester
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third...
Strawberry Supplementation Improves Cognition and Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a strawberry powder containing 36.8 mg anthocyanins resulted in a reduction of interference in verbal learning and memory (p=0.02) and significantly improved depressive symptoms (p=0.04) compared to...
Long-Term Green Tea Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Depression in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the study show that, compared to non-green tea drinkers, participants with long-term green tea consumption had improved sleep, increased estradiol, a lower inflammatory index, and reduced depression levels. ...
Riboflavin Associated with Mental Health in Individuals Diagnosed with Obesity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Further analysis using three different linear regression models showed that even after adjusting for BMI, age, physical activity, sex, smoking, and prescription drug intake, riboflavin remained positively associated with...
The Effect of Saffron and Exercise on Depression and Quality of Life in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that saffron and exercise have beneficial effects on depression and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, affects over 900,000...
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