A positive mood and lower stress levels enhance blood flow, giving your skin a healthier, more radiant appearance. Chronic stress can lead to hypertension, but reducing stress helps normalize blood ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Menopause self-care includes physical, emotional, ...

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Still, human data is more nuanced. “While the evidence that the gut microbiome affects mood is relatively strong, evidence that changing the gut microbiome improves mood is not as strong,” Ziegelstein ...

Clinicians and patients have long reported mood swings, behavioral changes, and other mental health issues after an infection or autoimmune flare. Now scientists are starting to learn more about why ...

Inflammation has been linked to symptoms that many survivors experience, including fatigue, pain, cognitive difficulties and mood changes. The idea behind this research is that if we can reduce ...

Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes ...

Following heart rate last week, the latest Fitbit stat pages to undergo a Material You redesign are Body responses & mood, Mindfulness, and Stress management score. These three stats are part of the ...

The hormonal fluctuations that occur during perimenopause and menopause can lead to sudden bursts of anger, heightened irritability, and intense mood swings. These reactions may be triggered by ...

Ever wonder why you feel like crying over a pet food commercial one day but can watch a tearjerker movie completely unfazed the next? Or why your weight seems to fluctuate despite eating the same ...