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Jan 29, 2020 · I am passionate about diet and lifestyle measures for good health, because there is overwhelming evidence supporting the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle for, oh, just about everything: preventing cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, and mental health disorders, including depression. Diet and emotional well-being
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Key messages. Healthy eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, are associated with better mental health than “unhealthy” eating patterns, such as the Western diet. The effects of certain foods or dietary patterns on glycaemia, immune activation, and the gut microbiome may play a role in the relationships between food and mood.
Jun 29, 2022 · A lack of sleep. Along with a healthy diet, regular physical activity, and avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, proper sleep is a fundamental factor of mental health (64, 65, 66). Not only is a lack ...
Sep 18, 2022 · Nutritional psychiatry: Your brain on food. Think about it. Your brain is always "on." It takes care of your thoughts and movements, your breathing and heartbeat, your senses — it works hard 24/7, even while you're asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That "fuel" comes from the foods you eat — and what's in that ...
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Sep 17, 2024 · Psychiatric nutrition is a fairly new approach to treating mental health disorders. The idea is that nutrition can play a role in maintaining a healthy brain, and researchers have found several ...
A healthy, well-balanced diet can help us think clearly and feel more alert. It can also improve concentration and attention span. Conversely, an inadequate diet can lead to fatigue, impaired decision-making, and can slow down reaction time. In fact, a poor diet can actually aggravate, and may even lead to, stress and depression.
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Can nutrition affect your mental health? A growing research literature suggests the answer could be yes. Western-style dietary habits, in particular, come under special scrutiny in much of this research. A meta-analysis including studies from 10 countries, conducted by researchers at Linyi People's Hospital in Shandong, China, suggests that ...