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Low LDL Cholesterol Increases Depression Risk in Elderly Men

A French study of 1040 women and 752 men, age 65 and older, evaluated their cholesterol levels in the context of who developed clinical depression over a 7-year period. Men with the lower levels of LDL had double the risk of developing clinical depression. Women with lower levels of HDL cholesterol had a 50% increased risk of developing depression.

Read More: depression, LDL cholesterol, men's health

Beer Causes Autoimmune Disease – Skin, Gut & Brain at Risk

Every now and then the mainstream news creates what I call a teachable moment. The majority of Americans could care less about a subject as seemingly obtuse as gluten intolerance. Then along comes a headline indicating beer intake by women can cause gluten-induced autoimmune disease, and all of a sudden, a significantly larger portion of America has its ears open. A companion study has linked gluten sensitivity to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This means a whole lot more than the 1% of Americans with Celiac disease should at least understand something about this topic and how it may relate to their health.

Read More: anxiety, autoimmune, beer, celiac, depression, digestive health, gluten, psoriasis

B Vitamins Help Offset Brain Aging

B-vitamins are essential to the function of your nerves. When you don’t have enough of them, important functions are reduced. This directly leads to a build up of nerve-toxic free-radical damage and consequent deterioration of your brain. While there are many nutrients that can help offset nerve-related decline, B vitamins are a basic foundation of nerve health and something you should have as part of any basic dietary supplement program.

Read More: brain anti-aging, cognitive function, depression, Vitamin B3, vitamin B6

Oregano Oil May Improve Motivation

A new animal study regarding oregano oil and depression produced some very interesting results. Scientists not only documented antidepressant effects of carvacrol, the active component of oregano oil, but they proved it worked by influencing dopamine nerve transmission. Dopamine is responsible for motivation and drive.

Read More: depression, dopamine, Oregano Oil

Low Vitamin D Increases the Risk for Depression

Vitamin D receptors are found throughout your brain so it is not surprising to find that new research demonstrates that those with low vitamin D are 85% more likely to be depressed than those with minimally adequate vitamin D.

Read More: depression, Vitamin D

Is Excessive Sugar Intake Leading to Society-Wide Mental Illness?

Researchers recently started out an experiment trying to show that boosting serotonin via dietary manipulation would help mood. Much to their surprise they ended up wondering if excess sugar intake is the main driving force behind depression in America.

Read More: depression, epidemic, insulin, mental illness, sugar

How You View Sadness Predicts Depression Relapse

It is very common that a person recovering from depression or coming off anti-depressants will experience some feelings of sadness. A new study sheds some light on whether or not that feeling of sadness will balloon into a depression relapse or just be a passing emotion.

Read More: depression, Q 10, sadness

Digestive Problems Can Cause Anxiety and Depression

It has long been known that stress can wreak havoc with your digestive tract. Two new studies are proving that the sword cuts both directions. Problems in your digestive tract can wreak havoc in your brain, causing anxiety and depression.

Read More: anxiety, depression, digestive problems, ghrelin, vagus nerve

Back Pain Induces Cognitive Impairment

If you think your back is hurting, a new study says you should also be concerned that the area in your brain that is processing the pain signal is also hurting, which can have a spreading affect in your brain and lead to cognitive impairment.

Read More: anxiety, back pain, brain, cognitive decline, depression

Tyrosine Helps Maintain Mental Ability Under Stress

This nutrient has horsepower to help you get things done, plus it helps boost mood, offsets stress, fights fatigue and can help with depression.

Read More: cognitive ability, depression, stress, tyrosine

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