Exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression. But how much do you need? Editors' Picks More than 1,000 research trials found clear evidence to back exercise as a way to improve depression, anxiety and psychological distress.
Isolation impacts the brain, researchers say August 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A growing body of evidence suggests isolation ‘greatly affects’ the way people remember and process information.
Teen girls more affected by excessive screen time compared with their male peers August 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A new study from the University of Queensland has linked harmful mental health effects for teenage girls with screen time exceeding two hours a day.
How quickly do we become unfit? May 17, 2021 By Dan Gordon and Justin Roberts Editors' Picks Taking a bit of time off training can mean that we become ‘unfit’ much faster than it took us to actually get in shape.
Obesity strategy: policies placing responsibility on individuals don’t work – so why does the government keep using them? August 20, 2020 By Charlotte Godziewski Editors' Picks Health policymakers increasingly acknowledge that many factors outside a person’s control contribute to health inequalities. However, the health policies designed time and again still tend to promote lifestyle interventions as a solution.
