Search results for mental health

“Adequate, quality sleep is essential for the body's recovery and repair, promoting optimal physical and mental health. Getting a good night's sleep can be challenging, especially in our modern world, but we can take steps to overcome those challenges. In this Aliquot, we present a mashup of our best resources on sleep, featuring insights from Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Satchin Panda, and me.”

“There is also robust mechanistic evidence supporting a link between exercise and depression. Mechanisms Linking Exercise to Depression Kynurenine One biological pathway linking exercise and mental health involves kynurenine—a metabolite produced from the amino acid tryptophan.”

“As such, sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality are inherently linked with many psychiatric disorders. In this clip, Dr. Matthew Walker describes how sleep impairs the opposing actions of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex to influence mood and mental health.”

“BDNF and mental health An abundance of evidence suggests that changes in BDNF levels correlate with mental health status and treatment. BDNF levels among people with depression may inform treatment decisions "Serum BDNF levels were consistently lower among adults diagnosed with depression.".”

“They found that slow-breathing exercises improved participants' mental health, regardless of how the techniques were presented. Participants who practiced breathwork reported having less anxiety, depression, and mental stress, compared to those who did not practice breathwork.”

“These findings underscore the importance of adequate sleep for proper brain function, especially in the developing brain. Link to full study. Watch this clip in which Dr. Matthew Walker describes how sleep impairs the opposing actions of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex to influence mood and mental health.”

“Gut microbes The gut-brain axis, a bidirectional signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system, is critical to mental health. Key elements of this pathway are the tens of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that comprise the intestinal microbiota.”

“They found that very few commuters cycled to work, with just 4.8 percent of commuters in Edinburgh and 1.85 percent in Glasgow cycling. However, those who did cycle were less likely to have received a prescription for mental health medications than non-cyclists.”

“Half of the participants received 500 milligrams of vitamin C twice daily for four weeks; the other half received a placebo. They assessed the participants' fatigue, attention, anxiety, and other aspects of work performance and mental health status.”

“Arguments about "brain rot" from TikTok and similar apps often involve anecdotes rather than data. To address this, a new meta-analysis examined whether short-form video use is linked with changes in cognition and mental health.”