Dossier Psychological health | Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

Mental health: “weekend warriors” reap similar benefits to those who exercise regularly during the week

3 October 2024

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercising for one or two days a week provides the same mental health benefits as exercising every day of the week, according to a recent study.

The anxiolytic effect of exercise: a new role for lactate

9 September 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Lactate, a metabolite produced abundantly during sustained exercise, is thought to confer resistance against stress, according to a study carried out in mice.

How is anger linked to heart attacks and strokes?

21 August 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Anger may affect the health of blood vessels by interfering with endothelium-dependent vasodilation, according to a randomized controlled study.

Noise, a little-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease

15 September 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Several epidemiological studies report that prolonged exposure to traffic noise is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

The benefits of “forest bathing” on psychological well-being

31 August 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

The health benefits of “forest bathing” (shinrin-yoku) were recently evaluated in an umbrella study.

Reducing chronic stress contributes to the positive effects of moderate alcohol consumption on the risk of cardiovascular disease

8 August 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A study reports that moderate alcohol consumption (1-14 drinks per week) reduces activity in the amygdala, the region of the brain involved in the stress response. The resulting reduction in chronic stress is associated with a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events.