diet and mental health – A New Vision for Mental Health

Probiotics for adults with major depressive disorder compared with antidepressants: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Author: Editorial 19th January 2024 0 Comments

This review has been published in the journal Oxford Academic. The abstract says: “Context: Despite recent advances in antidepressants in treating major depression (MDD), their usage is marred by adverse effects and social stigmas. Probiotics may be an efficacious adjunct or…
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antidepressants, depression, diet, diet and mental health, Major Depressive Disorder, microbiome, microbiota-targeted therapies, Oxford Academic, probiotics, Research

This Is Your Brain on Food

Author: Editorial 27th May 2022 0 Comments

Subtitled “An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More”, this book has been written by nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo. The publishers say: “Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with…
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ADHD, books, depression, diet and mental health, food, nutritional psychiatry, OCD, PTSD, Uma Naidoo

Higher fruit and veg intake associated with better mental health in secondary school pupils

Author: Editorial 4th October 2021 0 Comments

“Nutritious breakfast and lunch linked to emotional wellbeing in pupils across the age spectrum.” Reviewed by Emily Henderson and published by News Medical, this article (reporting research) begins: “Include good nutrition in public health strategies for kids’ mental health, urge researchers….
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BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health, children and adolescents, diet, diet and mental health, Emily Henderson, emotions, food, nutrition, Research, The Norfolk Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Survey 2017, wellbeing

Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley – Eat Some Bacteria

Author: Editorial 23rd April 2021 0 Comments

This 14 minute BBC podcast features Dr. Michael Mosely. It explores the science behind probiotics and “How fermented foods might be the key to a healthy brain, body and mind.” The programme-makers say: “In this episode, Michael speaks to expert Kirsten…
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audio, BBC, depression, diet and mental health, fermented foods, gut microbiome, immune system, Kirsten Berding Harold, Michael Mosley, New Approaches, probiotics, psychobiotics

How diet can affect your mental wellbeing

Author: Editorial 24th February 2021 0 Comments

This report comes from the BBC, who say: “As the world has changed drastically since the start of the pandemic, it may well be your diet has too. But does the food you eat really affect your mental wellbeing? We asked…
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diet, diet and mental health, Felice Jacka, gut microbiome, nutrition, nutritional psychiatry, Sonal Shah, wellbeing

Can what you eat affect your mental health? Research links diet and the mind

Author: Editorial 21st February 2018 2 Comments

Gisela Telis, reporting (March 2014) in the Washington Post , writes: “Jodi Corbitt had been battling depression for decades and by 2010 had resigned herself to taking antidepressant medication for the rest of her life. Then she decided to start a dietary experiment. To…
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diet, diet and mental health, Gisela Telis, nutrition, Washington Post