Depression remains difficult to treat, and many people continue to experience symptoms despite standard care. Researchers tested whether practicing yoga in a heated room could provide an additional treatment option. The study analyzed data from an earlier clinical trial involving 80 adults with moderate-to-severe depression. In that trial, one group began an 8-week heated yoga program immediately, while the other was placed on a waiting list before receiving the same program 8 weeks later. Participants were encouraged to attend at least two 90-minute heated yoga classes per week in a 105°F (4... depression exercise heat stress mental health
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Watch nowOral contraceptives are widely known for their role in preventing pregnancy, but evidence suggests they also influence the body's stress response. A recent study shows that women who took oral contraceptives had lower levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), a component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis typically produced in response to stress. Researchers measured blood ACTH levels in 131 young women before and after the women participated in group activities designed to promote social bonding and reduce stress. The participants completed questionnaires about their moods before ... brain stress pregnancy behavior sex
Read moreKetogenic diet and beta-hydroxybutyrate improve gene transcription and reduce intellectual disability in Kabuki syndrome. Kabuki syndrome is a debilitating inherited disorder caused by mutations in two genes involved in the regulation of chromatin remodeling, one of the first steps in DNA transcription. Ketones such as beta-hydroxybutyrate have been shown to enhance DNA transcription and gene expression. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25127866/) Findings from one group of researchers show that a ketogenic diet can alleviate some of the neurological deficits of Kabuki syndrome and improve me... brain epigenetics ketosis intelligence hdac inhibitor ketogenic diet
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