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06/06/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Twelve weeks of Tai Chi shown to significantly reduce mild to moderate depression

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is often overlooked as a form of exercise even though the practice has countless health benefits that include stress reduction, increased flexibility, and now, according to a new study, an improvement in depression symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, focused on adult members of […]

04/20/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Americans are totally stressed-out and suffering from widespread depression, warn researchers

A recent study revealed that more Americans are suffering from serious psychological distress (SPD), which includes depression and anxiety, compared with previous years. To carry out the study, researchers at the NYU Langone Medical Center pooled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Health Interview Survey. The scientists then examined survey data collected between 2006 and 2014. […]

03/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Living in the country found to reduce the risk of death by 16% compared to city life

Living in the countryside, where trees and open spaces can be easily accessed, may help reduce the risk of certain diseases and premature death than being city-bound, according to a recent review. Researchers at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) analyzed data from more than 200 academic studies on the beneficial effects of increased […]

02/04/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Could magical mushrooms contain the cure for depression?

Mental health issues, and depression in particular, have risen to alarming proportions in recent years. The CDC reports that at any given time, 7.6 percent of people in the U.S. over the age of 12 are afflicted with this condition. As the CDC further notes, depression is associated with an increased risk of death from […]

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