Peer-reviewed research concerning stress, summarized and appraised in plain language with every source cited.
This study tested whether active virtual reality gaming (AVRG) could help young men with mild to moderate depression get more physical activity and improve their mental health. Researchers randomly assigned…
This study looked at whether ashwagandha (an herbal supplement traditionally used to blunt stress) helps team-sport athletes handle the strain of pre-season training, when the stress hormone cortisol and fatigue…
This study set out to compare outdoor 'walk-and-talk' therapy with conventional indoor therapy for men with low mood. Thirty-seven men with mild to moderate depression (mean PHQ-9 score of 11.4)…
This study set out to test whether ashwagandha, a traditional herb, could reduce stress and fatigue in overweight or mildly obese adults aged 40-75 who reported high stress and fatigue.…
This study looked at how going without sleep affects muscle recovery after hard exercise. Ten men did 240 hard lengthening contractions of the thigh muscles, then either stayed awake for…
This study set out to test whether spending a short time in a forest has measurable health benefits compared to staying in a city. Twenty healthy young men were split…