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The Strange Link between Junk Food and Depression

Some—but not all—sugars were associated with depressive disorders Of our many modern diseases, one of the biggest burdens on society is an unexpected one: depression, according to the World Health Organization. And what we eat may be contributing, finds a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. James E. Gangwisch, PhD, assistant [...]

Depression Isn’t Just a Health Crisis, It’s an Economic Disaster

Depression is a master of procrastination. The disease, which the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates afflicts 350 million people worldwide, can reduce productivity in individuals by as much as one-third. It’s an issue that researchers from Tufts Medical School this week determined costs the U.S. a whopping $44 billion per year in lost wages.  - Abby [...]

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