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It's the universal bargain we strike with ourselves after a long workout: a slice of cake, a "reward" latte, maybe even a "healthy" granola bar that's secretly a sugar bomb. But if you've ever ...

Exercise may be as effective as psychological therapies and potentially even antidepressants in treating depression, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Lancashire, reviewing 73 ...

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A decade ago, I first wrote about the power of aerobic exercise to improve neuronal plasticity and produce brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)—which stimulates neurogenesis (the birth of new ...

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