CRASH DIETS EAT AWAY AT HAPPINESS

DIETS that involve major calorie cutting can worsen feelings of depression, a new study from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto found.

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Cutting calories can induce physiological stress and worsen depression, researchers say

The researchers analyzed data from 28,000 American adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which surveyed participants on their diet quality and depressive symptoms.

People — and especially men — who were overweight before embarking on a calorie-restrictive eating plan were more likely to have more symptoms of depression.