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How is Exercise Good for Depression?
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Worldwide, millions have been diagnosed with depression. The World Health Organization reveals that over 3.8% of adults globally have some form of depression (mild, moderate, or severe). Although there’s no cure for depression yet, medicines and exercise have been recommended by health professionals to improve mood and well-being. But researchers have found that intense exercise improves moods, especially in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). Here’s the latest study on how exercise is good for depression.
The Study
The Challenge
Researchers Meyer et al. published a study in the journal of Psychology of Sport and Exercise. They have discovered that no research has yet shown the effects of exercise related to a few of the main causes of depression, primarily anhedonia (no longer feeling pleasure) and cognitive abilities.
Research and Methodology
Thirty volunteers participated in the study. They had to rate their mood states, anhedonia (through a scale), and cognition before, during, and after the exercise. The researchers also included a Stroop color and word test to test the volunteers’ cognitive abilities.
The Result
The researchers found that several volunteers had already experienced their moods improving during the exercise. They also revealed that anhedonia had lifted but eventually returned after 75 minutes. As for their cognitive ability, researchers observed that reaction times were fast during exercises. However, participants’ cognitive abilities had dropped, which led them to become slow (with their reaction times).
The effects of exercise last up to 75 minutes post-exercise. It could go even longer.
Another particular effect of the study is motivation. They disclosed that despite the promising results for several participants, it’s not enough to motivate participants to stick to exercise. However, the researchers are hopeful that the improved mood can last longer than 75 minutes and would be helpful to those diagnosed with depression.
The researchers aim to do a similar study in the future, which will help them identify the times’ participants’ moods start to decline.
Exercise IS Good for Depression
As the great Elle Woods said, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.” Although, instead of happiness, doctors would say the phrase, feel good.
Meyer et al.’s research isn’t the only study that has demonstrated that exercise has been helpful in boosting moods, especially for those diagnosed with MDD.
There have been thousands of studies published since 2019 about exercise and depression. A study by Hu et al. compiled 100+ studies on exercise and depression. They found that most studies support the link between exercise and its impact on decreasing depressive symptoms.
Is there a specific workout you should do to help you feel good?
The internet’s greatest friend (or foe) when it comes to checking symptoms, WebMD suggests biking, dancing, swimming, moderate jogging, and yoga can help with depression.
Saeed et al. compiled all related studies that suggest which activities can help with depression. Aside from those mentioned before, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and meditation are also interventions that aid in decreasing depressive symptoms. Based on their research, yoga has more positive effects as compared to exercise. Not only that, but meditation combined with other methods mentioned here, can also have a positive outcome on a patient.
At the end of the day, anyone with a depressive disorder can decide which is the best form of physical intervention that will help boost their mood. Most health professionals would agree that exercise is the best option for alleviating depressive symptoms. Dr. Miller from Harvard says it can also help with physical well-being. And for those who have trouble starting, he says they can start with a few minutes at a time and then eventually increase the time. Plus, it’s also all about finding an enjoyable exercise for you.
Getting Help
If you need or you know someone who needs help getting treatment, you can visit the following websites:
National Institute of Mental Health – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help
PsyCom – https://www.psycom.net/get-help-mental-health
United for Global Mental Health – https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support
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Virtual Reality Exhibit Carne Y Arena: The Refugees’ Plight
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July 17, 2025In some ways, we are all familiar with the human plight of refugees and immigrants. Still, sometimes, it’s easy to turn a blind eye when we’re all preoccupied with our daily lives.
Carne y Arena, an immersive virtual reality experience about the human condition of immigrants and refugees, was available at KANEKO on Sept. 10, 2022. Kaneko collaborated with Emerson Collective, PHI Studio, and Legendary Entertainment to bring CARNE y ARENA to Nebraska after several sold-out runs in the United States and abroad. The exhibit pays tribute to the migrant’s border crossing in a way that emphasizes the value of being mindful of your surroundings and paying attention to what is happening around you.
It is the brainchild of Academy Award-winning author and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Carne y Arena was the first VR experience chosen as part of the festival’s Official Selection when it debuted at the 70th Festival de Cannes in 2017.
Iárritu said that his conversations with numerous immigrants from Latin America who managed to cross the border served as the foundation for Carne y Arena.
“During the making of this project, I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing many Mexican and Central American refugees,” Iñárritu said in an interview shared by the Nasher Sculpture Center.
The director said the refugees’ life stories “haunted” him, and so he invited some of them to collaborate with him on the project. Iñárritu says he intended to experiment with VR technology to explore the human condition and, in doing so, break the dictatorship of the frame—or the perspective within which things are observed. He wanted to claim the space to allow the observer to go through a “direct experience walking in the immigrants’ feet, under their skin, and into their hearts.”
The Interactive Experience at Carne Y Arena
Carne y Arena is an interactive experience so that visitors can use their hands to feel the migration process and learn about critical moments that led up to that point in a migrant’s journey.
According to the Nasher Sculpture Center, the immersive experience was a 20-minute solo journey that focuses on a multi-narrative virtual reality sequence. In fact, it’s based on true accounts as reenacted by Central American and Mexican refugees. That said, the lines between subject and bystander are blurred and are bound together through the state-of-the-art immersive tech. Just as visitors walk through a vast, sand-filled space, they witness a fragment of a refugee’s personal journey.
Docubase also described the virtual experience in detail. According to their account, there were three sections available during the experience. Participants left their shoes and other things in a locker in the “detention room”. After donning a headset, headphones, and a backpack device, participants entered a sand-filled, dark, and spacious area where they experienced a 6.5-minute virtual reality scenario that took them to the Chihuahuan Desert. Participants in the VR experience joined a group of migrants escorted by a coyote across the border into the US. In a different chamber, a video art installation reflected the experiences of migrants and refugees who fled El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico, making up the third part of the experience.
Throughout the run of Carne y Arena, virtual and live programming took place, with additional community partners presenting content and events related to their exhibitions and programs. The exhibit areas were designed to allow only one person at a time to move through them, limiting encounters and respecting distances safely and comfortably.
Kaneko also mentioned that the exhibit was unsuitable for minors under 13.
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What Is Tiktok Pink Sauce? The Viral Condiment, Explained
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July 11, 2025TikTok’s pink sauce went viral. What’s going on?
TikTok creator Chef Pii is the connoisseur behind a mysterious pink sauce that has exploded over the internet, resulting in discourse and memes. The narrative is as odd as the so-called sauce, and it continues to perplex internet detectives and users alike.
What is TikTok Pink Sauce?
On June 11, Chef Pii, a Miami-based private chef and social media influencer, posted a short TikTok of herself dipping a chicken tender into a bowl of bright pink sauce. That one video garnered more than 755,000 views. That’s how the journey of a product she invented called “pink sauce” started.
The TikTok creator released videos featuring the sauce, trying it with different foods, and showing the packaging. According to the videos, the sauce is priced at US$20. It quickly became a craze. But this is mainly because Chef Pii refused to share how the sauce tasted. She often had other reviewers taste it, but she provided cryptic answers on how it tastes.
In late June, Chef Pii released a TikTok video addressing that concern. A day later, she revealed the ingredients, posting a graphic outlining each: dragon fruit, sunflower seed oil, honey, chili, and garlic.
Nutritional labels – and errors
Creator @sseaansvv recently raised further questions, investigating deeper the pink sauce saga. The TikTokker called “Pink Sauce Lady” for errors in her nutritional label. They also claimed that “there are not enough preservatives” within the sauce “to make shelf stable.”
Sean SVV also wrote in her second video’s caption, “I’m genuinely rooting for her to get a license, fix the errors before selling it legally.”
Another TikTokker, @annareportsnews, also posted a video the same day saying that the serving size per container is unrealistic. She also mentioned that the label doesn’t specify that the sauce should be refrigerated.
America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates manufacturers of dressing and condiments to apply for registration. The FDA sets standards on labels, testing methodologies, manufacturing practices, and scientific protocols.
In April 2022, FDA issued the revised guidelines for nutritional fact labels on food and drink products. Serving size is among the updates for the label. However, the FDA doesn’t allow pre-market approval for food products.
A few days later, Chef Pii announced in a video that they were fixing the issues.
She apologized for the label errors and stressed fixing the nutritional labels for all future bottles of the sauces. She also emphasized that she appreciates the support her sauce has received and that she is operating a small business and is trying to reduce the price of the sauce.
The nutritional label is also available for viewing on her site, which previously didn’t seem to be the case.
Twitter Memes About the Controversial Pink Sauce
Recently, the internet has become crazy with pink sauce. People post everything from memes to analysis, while others express the desire to try the sauce. On Twitter, “Pink Sauce” is currently trending.
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cause of death: pink sauce
— Katherine Krueger (@kath_krueger) July 21, 2022
how do i know pink sauce isn't just pepto bismol
— ari (@arianeanindita) July 21, 2022
Just learned about pink sauce and I love everything about it. The fact that it's apparently just ranch with red food coloring. The label that doesn't fit the bottle stuck on with glitter glue. The misspelling of vinegar on the ingredients. The fucked up nutritional information <3
— parker!!! (@anti90smovement) July 19, 2022
Even Netflix has posted about the sauce.
Just got my pink sauce. I know what I'm doing tonight! pic.twitter.com/G1Rf7pVLSr
— Netflix (@netflix) July 21, 2022
But the story does not end there.
Chef Pii took to Instagram Live, YouTube, and TikTok to answer users’ questions. Likewise, she spoke to various media outlets, such as NBC, Washington Post, and Buzzfeed, to defend her unique product.
During her Instagram live, the chef said, “What do you mean by FDA-approved? But, I don’t sell medical products. The “Pink Sauce” isn’t a medical product and it don’t contribute to your health.”
That response stirred Twitter again, causing “F in FDA” to trend across the app.
Selling a “popular” food product while not knowing that the F in FDA stands for Food is wild.
— Bianca (@mz_bee726) July 26, 2022
On July 27, Chef Pii emailed all pink sauce customers about the new terms and conditions. The email addressed the Pink Sauce Supporters and said they are working to fix the issues surrounding allegations and claims against the condiment.
Chef Pii also explained that she is now cooperating with the FDA and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. And she is waiting on official approval for the sauce and updating the packaging to ensure “preciseness.”
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Merck is currently in talks to acquire Seagen, a biotech company. The Wall Street Journal reports that the transaction is valued at $40 billion. And what happens if Merck acquires Seagen, and how would this acquisition benefit cancer research and treatment? Read more about the Merck Seagen buyout here.
Merck Seagen Buyout
Merck and Seagen are still deciding on their share prices. So far, talks have yet to reach an agreement on $200 per share. Both companies want to settle and finalize their deals before Merck announces its quarterly earnings on July 28. At the time of writing, Seagen’s stock was at $176.19.
With an estimated market value of $235 billion, Merck is looking to expand its presence in the cancer treatment space. The Merck Seagen Buyout could play a major role in that strategy. Since Seagen specializes in targeted cancer therapies, the acquisition would give Merck access to a broader range of oncology products.
Shareholder reactions to the new deal are overwhelmingly positive, and the stocks have been up since talks about the deal have been made public.
But this is not the first time that Merck and Seagen have made the news. Back in 2020, they collaborated because of cancer treatments. Seagen has a drug conjugate (ladiratuzumab vedotin) which would be used in conjunction with Merck’s Keytruda.
Merck reveals that Keytruda is its highest-selling product. It’s immunotherapy for cancer.
And this deal could help Merck offset the possibility of reduced sales because it will lose patent protection in 2028.
As promising as this deal is, there could be scrutiny from antitrust officials since there might be a litigation case from the Federal Trade Commission or Justice Department.
The Seagen buyout isn’t the only deal Merck has made recently. They’ve been busy closing another deal, but with Orion too.
Seagen
As a cancer biotech company, Seagen has therapies to ensure that patients benefit from the treatment and reduce any adverse side effects. Their treatments involve the therapy attacking tumors with toxins.
Merck partnering with Seagen isn’t a bad idea considering that Seagen made $1.4 billion in sales in 2021, most of it coming from Adcetris and Padcev (a treatment for urothelial cancers).
Merck-Orion Deal
In the middle of the Merck Seagen Buyout, Merck has recently partnered with Orion for the ODM-208 and other drugs. These drugs are related to the production of steroids. Orion found how it can combat hormone-dependent cancers and further developed this inhibitor.
Their deal includes that they should develop ODM-208 and promote it to the public together. And Orion will receive a $290 million payment from Merck.
Although they’re co-developing and marketing the new inhibitor, Orion will oversee the manufacturing side.
Co-developing the ODM-208 can help Merck with its current research and treatments for prostate cancer. President and CEO of Orion, Timo Lappalainen, says that this partnership will benefit Merck’s goals of treating cancer worldwide.
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You may have heard about COVID-19 pills, which are a form of treatment for those diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19. Merck introduced an antiviral COVID-19 pill to the public. The name: Molnupiravir.
The COVID-19 pill is not a replacement for a vaccination. Instead, it stops the replication of the COVID-19 genetic code and keeps the patient out of the hospital. Not yet FDA-approved, Molnupiravir has been authorized for emergency use since December 23, 2021.
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