Large-scale longitudinal study links low blood levels of Vitamin D to depression.

People who are depressed may have a dysfunctional biological stress system, putting them at greater odds of having a heart attack.

Older women who get more exercise and watch less television time are less likely to be diagnosed with depression.

Self-determined motivation and perceived competence are important factors in persuading seniors to exercise more.

Not only may dietary supplementation with omega-3s help to reduce symptoms of depression, it may reduce decline in verbal skills.

Harvard University (US) team reports that being depressed may increase a person’s risk of stroke and stroke death.

Sleeping for 6-9 hours nightly not only improves self-rated quality of life, but lowers the person’s scores of depression.

Daily omega-3 supplements may reduce the occurrence of the symptoms of depression in elderly women.

The Chinese wellness practice of Tai Chi is an important adjunctive therapy that improves quality of life among seniors affected by depression.

Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve measures of depression in seniors with mild to moderate depression.