Surprising Reasons You’re Feeling Blue
You cut back on sugar, your thyroid’s fine and you get plenty of love, sunshine and omega-3s. So why are you feeling down?
By Jena Pincott
You See Peaks Outside Your Window
The higher you are, the lower you may feel (especially if you're 6,500 feet or more above sea level). A University of Utah study found that the
high-altitude regions in the U.S. (for instance, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Montana) and in South Korea had the highest suicide rates. A major cause of unhappiness in mountainous areas is
metabolic stress—an effect of mild oxygen shortage (hypoxia)—which worsens the mood for up to 90 days.
Published 06/26/2013
