Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Mild Depression and Altered Gut Microbiota in Japanese Adult Women
Our findings support the concept that physical activity influences brain functions in women with mild depression via the gut microbiota. This suggests that promoting physical activity that induces changes in the gut microbiota may be a protective approach to depression in women.
Authors
- Takeshi Yoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6950-5056)
- Takafumi Aoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8308-2416)
- Chihiro Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4936-0408)
- Michael J. Kremenik
- Eri Oyanagi
- Hiromi Yano
- Masato Kawashima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1267-0263)
- Hiroki Hamada
- Toshihiro Takao
- Hiroki Yajima
Institutions
- Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90104
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Kawasaki Medical School