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Fruits and vegetables have a surprising effect on depression risk - C C - Jan 6, 2025
Fruits and vegetables have a surprising effect on depression risk
https://www.sciencealert.com/fruits-and-vegetables-have-a-surprising-effect-on-depression-risk
EXCERPTS: Boosting the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet could reduce your risk of depression over time, according to a comprehensive new study of twins that included participants across the US, Australia, Denmark, and Sweden.
Twin studies are particularly useful for scientists because twins are so similar genetically. Any differences in health – like symptoms of depression, in this case – are therefore more likely to be down to variables such as diet, exercise, and living conditions.
[...] The age of the study participants is important as well: depressive disorders tend to peak in adults between the ages of 55 and 75, and this research suggests eating more fruit and vegetables is potentially a simple way of tackling that... (MORE - missing details)