Does diet influence mental health? Assessing the evidence

How much do our diets influence our mental health?

Raw fruit and vegetables provide better mental health outcomes

Researchers have discovered raw fruit and vegetables may be better for your mental health than cooked, canned and processed fruit and vegetables.

Too much sugar may harm men’s mental health

Men with a high daily sugar intake may be at greater risk of developing depression or other mental health disorders after 5 years, new research suggests.

New Zealand blackcurrants good for the brain

Research has shown that New Zealand blackcurrants are good for keeping us mentally young and agile, a finding that could have potential in managing the mental decline associated with aging…

How can you improve your mental health and well-being in 2015?

The new year is almost here, and many of us will be looking to make changes in 2015. We look at ways in which you can improve your mental health and well-being in the year ahead.

Fruit and veg consumption tied to mental health

Though most of us know eating fruits and vegetables is good for our physical health, a new study suggests it is also good for our mental well-being.

CDC, NYC Dept. of Health, scholars respond to IOM report on sodium

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) have published their first official responses to a controversial Institute of Medicine (IOM) report that challenged current national guidelines recommending sodium intake as low as 1,500 milligrams for many Americans…

Proper Eating Improves Dementia Patients’ Physical And Mental Health

Dementia patients who are given an educational program to help them remember proper eating habits not only improve their physical health, but their mental health as well. The patients who receive this intervention are less likely to show depressive symptoms half-a-year later…

Poor Eating Habits Can Cause Depression

Researchers from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have demonstrated that the ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression, and that olive oil, on the other hand, protects against this mental illness…

The Effect Of Diet On Mental Energy

The Life Sciences Research Organization, Inc. (LSRO) has published a review article in the December 2010 issue of Nutrition Reviews entitled Do Specific Constituents and Supplements Affect Mental Energy? Review of the Evidence.

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