Studies show exercise, sleep, food choices and decision-making influence brain chemistry in ways that can bolster or replace pharmacological treatments. Regular exercise for 12 weeks or more, for example, can regenerate neurons in the hippocampus, which in depressed people is often smaller than normal. (The Dallas Morning News)
Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features... More by Christine Ayala
