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Wellness Wednesday: Inflammation is an unlikely source of depression

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For people experiencing depression, the cause of their melancholy may be coming from an unlikely source - inflammation.

This week on Wellness Wednesday we’ll learn how researchers have identified inflammation as a cause of depression. We’ll also learn how video games could reduce stress and why the American diet has a sandwich problem.

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