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Postpartum Activity & Mood
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published a systematic review that analyzed the effects of postpartum exercise on maternal postpartum depression and anxiety. This meta-analysis included 35 studies, together enrolling over 4,000 women, with data regarding the effect of various types of exercise on symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as the odds…
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Circadian Rhythm, Mood & Metabolic Health
A growing body of research suggests a bidirectional effect of circadian rhythm on metabolic and mental health. A cross-sectional 2023 analysis published in Nature of over 80,000 adults in the UK Biobank, revealed that increased exposure to artificial light at night— known to disrupt circadian rhythm– was associated with increased rates of MDD, bipolar disorder,…
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Yet Another Link Between Microbiome and Mood
A recent review has brought greater insight into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and mood.
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A Clear Link Between Bad Mood and Inflammation
Researchers from Penn State have found that low mood might be a sign of poor health. Inflammation is part of the body’s natural immune response, but chronic inflammation elicits the onset of disease. In the Penn State study, inflammatory markers were established from serum levels and correlated with emotional questionnaires. They found that a negative…
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Lighten Up with Lithium
Lithium (Li) or “lithos” from the Greek word for “stone” was discovered in 1817 by Johan Arfvedson of Sweden. Lithium is usually sourced from hard rock mineral mining or extraction from mineral-rich brines. Current literature also explores agro-mining using plants to abstract the trace element from the soil, which accumulates in the above ground parts…