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02/06/2019 / By Rhonda Johansson

“Strongest evidence yet” that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems

Disturbing yet unsurprising results from a recent study provide the “strongest evidence yet” that obesity causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems. These findings were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology and highlight both the physical and mental risks that come with being obese. Researchers from the University of South Australia […]

11/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Meditative movement, consisting of yoga, tai chi, and qigong, can treat major depressive disorder

Tai chi, qigong, and yoga each bring a host of physical and mental benefits to their practitioners. In an article in Psychology Today, a new study suggests that these meditative movements could help improve the symptoms of major depressive disorder. Of the three systems, yoga is drawing the greatest amount of attention. It has become a popular […]

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