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“Increased consumption of dietary fiber, such as vegetables and fruits was associated with decreased risk, suggesting that dietary interventions could serve as treatments for depression.”

“People who have poor cardiorespiratory fitness are more likely to be depressed. Sauna improves cardiorespiratory fitness and may offer a means to ameliorate the symptoms of depression and improve mood. In this clip, Drs. Rhonda Patrick and Jari Laukkanen discuss the benefits of sauna use in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and mood.”

“Researchers gave 346 infants either low-dose (400 IU) or high-dose (1,200 IU) vitamin D daily from two weeks to two years of age. Then, when the children were between six and eight years old, they assessed the children's behavior, particularly internalizing behaviors, such as depression, anxiety, and withdrawal.”

“Loneliness, a pervasive emotional state that adversely affects mental and physical health, increases the risk of many chronic health disorders, including cardiovascular diseases. A recent study found that loneliness increases the risk of stroke by as much as 56%.”

“[...] > The study team found that in 112 participants with analyzable data, consumption of magnesium chloride for six weeks resulted in a clinically significant improvement in measures of depression and anxiety symptoms.”

“Numerous studies have shown that exercise increases the production of a neurotrophic factor in the brain called BDNF and serotonin. There are variations in both the genes that encode for BDNF and the serotonin transporter that predispose individuals to depression due to lower production. Exercise may help correct for some of the deficit in either of these since in boosts the production of both.”

“In a small clinical trial in which 58 adults who had both depression and type 2 diabetes received either metformin or a placebo for 24 weeks, those who received the metformin demonstrated improved cognitive performance and reduced depressive symptoms.”

“The mechanisms driving this behavior involved activation of IgE antibodies and mast cells (essential immune system components), which, in turn, triggered the activity of key immune-related molecules – cysteinyl leukotrienes and growth and differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15).”

“It has previously been shown that inflammatory molecules produced as a consequence of gut permeability can cross the blood-brain barrier and lead to anxiety and depression. Additionally, the vagal nerve connecting the gut to the brain may also be at play here.”

“Data from seven randomized controlled trials in people that were ill and depressed showed a significant antidepressant effect of anti-cytokine (anti-inflammatory) treatment compared with placebo. Further analysis showed that the antidepressant effect was not associated with improvement in primary physical illness.”