Researchers reviewed numerous studies to understand how exercise reduces depression, from endorphins to stress hormones. Here ...

Want to learn more about exercise and depression? Many studies show that people who exercise regularly benefit with a positive boost in mood and lower rates of depression. Improved self-esteem is a ...

Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain and anxiety and sometimes even euphoria after exercise. What's behind this so-called "runner's high?" New research on the neuroscience of ...

The endocannabinoid system is found throughout the brain and body and plays a key role in everything from memory and learning ...

Exercise isn't just good for your body, it also helps the brain produce more dopamine. Here's how it affects your mental health. Mercey Livingston CNET Contributor Mercey Livingston is a health and ...

Jeff Tweedy, leader of the roots-inflected rock bands Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, struggled mightily with various drug addictions, most notably to prescription painkillers, alcohol, and cigarettes. These ...

The spring I turned 16, I got high almost every day after school. I know what you’re thinking, and no, this isn’t going to be a Lo Semple chronicle of misadventure. In fact, any of my Aspen-raised ...

Help your brain help you boost your happy hormones. To explain exactly how these "happiness" chemicals work, I spoke to Loretta Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of . Below ...

Is food the key to happiness? Emotional eating is certainly a real concept, but there are foods you can eat that naturally contain tryptophan, a serotonin-producing amino acid. Other ...

Many people start their day by running or taking a light walk. Light aerobic exercise in the morning increases endorphins and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Over the last two years, large numbers of people have ...