Increasingly, people with moderate to severe depression are treated using a combination of antidepressants and CBT. It also releases other neurotransmitters, like serotonin, which lift mood. This alone would improve mood, but with exercise you also get the benefit of natural “feel-good” chemicals, endorphins, which act directly on the nervous system to improve mood. How… Read More »
Scientists at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a previously unknown biological pathway that promotes chronic inflammation and may help explain why sedentary people have an increased risk for heart disease and strokes. In a study to be published in the November issue of Nature Medicine, MGH scientists and colleagues at several other institutions found… Read More »
Increased levels of physical activity can significantly reduce the odds of depression, even among people who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study from Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). In a paper published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, the team reported that individuals who engaged in at least several… Read More »
So you’ve decided you want to lose weight at home and want to buy some home fitness equipment to help you reach your goal. But which home exercise machine is better for weight loss? Is a treadmill the best option? Or an exercise bike? What about a rowing machine and an elliptical trainer? You should… Read More »
If you’ve experienced migraine, the pain of it will be all too familiar. Migraines are a more severe form of a headache, classified by throbbing pain on one side of the head. They can occur with an aura (temporary sensory and vision disturbances) or without an aura. Around 70% of people who experience migraines will experience… Read More »