It can be difficult to tell whether you are eating because you are physically hungry or simply emotionally raw. Why? Because food is often used as a coping mechanism for negative – or even positive – emotions. While eating when physically hungry is healthy, emotional eating is not. In fact, it can contribute to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and eating disorders.
Groundbreaking Science Shows Movement is Medicine for Depression
According to a massive review published in the journal Frontiers and Pharmacology that reviewed all randomized controlled trials published from 1999–2016, and most or all meta-analyses/systematic reviews published from 2009–2016, researchers concluded by saying, “exercise is an evidenced-based medicine for depression.” (1)