In the book Change Your Brain Change Your Life Daniel Amen notes that when it comes to depression exercise can be just as effective and with time more effective than antidepressants.* On page 109 he also notes that “(t)here is a powerful connection between food and mood. Inflammation promoting diets are associated with depression and dementia, while anti-inflammatory diets are associated with improved mood, memory, and energy.”

*Blumenthol JA, Babyak MA, Moore KA, Craighed WE, Herman S, Khatri P, et al. Effects of exercise training on older patients with major depression. Archives of Internal Medicine. 1999;159(19):2349-56. PubMed PMID: 10547175.

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