Magnesium May Help Sleep, But Only If You Don't Have Diabetes
Researchers followed Puerto Rican adults for about 6 years to see if magnesium—a mineral found in foods like nuts and leafy greens—could help with sleep …
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Can Eating More Plants Help Fight Depression?
A new review of research shows that eating more plant-based foods—especially whole, unprocessed ones like vegetables, fruits, and beans—may help reduce …
Read MoreThe Folate Sweet Spot: Why Too Little or Too Much May Affect Mood
Researchers studied nearly 9,500 American women to understand how a B vitamin called folate relates to depression. They found something surprising: both very …
Read MoreBetter Diet Balance May Help Fight Depression in People With Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers studied over 6,200 American adults who have metabolic syndrome—a group of health conditions including high blood pressure and extra belly fat. They …
Read MoreWhy Night Owls Might Eat Less Healthy Foods
Researchers studied 238 college students in India to understand why people who naturally stay up late tend to eat less healthy foods. They thought stress, …
Read MoreWhy Older Adults with High Blood Pressure Need These 3 Key Nutrients
Researchers studied 100 older adults with high blood pressure to understand why some develop weak bones and depression. They found that people with both …
Read MoreWhy Some PCOS Patients Sleep Poorly on Keto Diets
Researchers studied 220 women with PCOS (a common hormone condition) who tried a ketogenic diet to see why some developed sleep problems. They found that …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Control Your Mood and Brain Health
Scientists discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Ruminococcaceae may influence how your brain works and affects your mood. In a study of 88 …
Read MoreWhy Heavy Drinkers Need to Watch Their Sleep and Mood
Researchers studied over 2,200 heavy drinkers to understand how depression and sleep problems affect their health and lifespan. They found that people who …
Read MoreBody Weight, Heart Health, and Inflammation May Be Linked to Depression
A large study of over 17,000 American adults found that people with higher body weight, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and signs of body inflammation were more …
Read MoreHow Mom's Stress, Violence, and Poor Nutrition Affect Kids' Health
A new study from Nepal shows that when mothers face multiple challenges at the same time—like domestic violence, depression, and not getting enough iron in …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Help You Sleep Better and Feel Less Stressed
A large study of over 11,000 American adults found that people who eat healthier diets are less likely to experience a condition called circadian syndrome—a …
Read MoreCan a Special Diet Help College Students Feel Less Depressed?
Researchers looked at whether a ketogenic diet (a low-carb, high-fat eating plan) could help college students with depression feel better. In a small study of …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets, Friendships, and Mood: What Science Found
Researchers studied 312 people who have been vegetarian or vegan their whole lives from Western and Indian communities to understand how their food choices and …
Read MoreWhy Better Sleep Might Help You Stay at a Healthy Weight
Researchers at Jimma University in Ethiopia studied 427 teachers and professors to understand how sleep quality connects to body weight. They found that about …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Food May Help Your Mental Health During Stressful Times
During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers asked nearly 1,700 people about their eating habits and mental health. They found something interesting: people who …
Read MorePopular Nerve Pain Drug May Increase Depression Risk
Researchers looked at millions of health records to see if gabapentin, a common medication used for nerve pain, might be linked to depression. They found that …
Read MoreWhy Your Body's Chemistry Changes When You're Depressed
Scientists discovered that depression is linked to specific chemical imbalances in your body, not just your brain. Researchers studied 98 older adults and …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain Needs B Vitamins to Stay Healthy
B vitamins are a group of eight nutrients that your brain and nervous system need to work properly. When people don't get enough of these vitamins, they can …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain's Energy Factories Matter for Depression
Scientists are discovering that depression might be connected to problems in tiny energy-producing structures inside our brain cells called mitochondria. These …
Read MoreWhy Shift Workers Need More Vitamin D to Fight Depression
Researchers discovered that shift workers who don't get enough vitamin D may be more likely to experience depression. The study used advanced computer analysis …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Your Brain Stay Happy and Healthy
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines can actually affect your mood and mental health. This review article …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Depression
Scientists are discovering that what you eat affects the bacteria living in your stomach, and these bacteria might play a big role in depression. A new review …
Read MoreBrown Rice Bran May Help With Hunger, Mood, and Metabolism
Researchers studied whether adding brown rice bran powder to a regular diet could help people with metabolic syndrome—a condition involving weight, blood …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Depression in South Asian Adults
Researchers combined results from multiple studies to investigate whether low vitamin D levels are connected to depression in South Asian adults. Depression …
Read MoreDepression Looks Different in Male vs Female Cancer Survivors
Researchers studied over 2,100 cancer survivors to understand how depression shows up differently in men and women. Using a special computer analysis, they …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Help Reduce Depression and Anxiety
Researchers studied over 1,100 Iranian adults who were at risk for heart disease to see if eating a healthy diet called the PURE diet could help with …
Read MoreGetting Enough Folate May Lower Depression Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether getting enough folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens and beans) could help prevent depression. …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Fight Depression and Brain Fog
A new analysis of seven research studies suggests that taking probiotics—the "good bacteria" found in supplements and fermented foods—may help reduce …
Read MoreToo Much Fructose May Hurt Your Memory and Mood
Researchers found that eating a diet high in fructose (a type of sugar) may damage the brain's ability to create new brain cells, especially in the area …
Read MoreEating Healthy May Protect Your Brain From Dementia and Depression
Scientists studied over 300,000 people from the UK to see if eating healthy could prevent brain problems like dementia, depression, and anxiety. They found …
Read MoreWhy People With Parkinson's Get Depressed: New Blood Test Clues
Scientists studied 635 people with Parkinson's disease to understand why many develop depression. By analyzing blood samples, researchers found that people …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Depression in Adults with Obesity
Researchers looked at data from nearly 5,000 overweight and obese adults to understand if low vitamin D levels are connected to depression. They found that …
Read MoreCan Foods With Special Plant Compounds Help Fight Depression?
Scientists are discovering that certain plant-based foods might help protect your brain when you're stressed or depressed. A special compound called …
Read MoreNew Drug May Help Mood Problems Linked to Milk Allergies
Researchers discovered that people with milk allergies often have mood and behavior problems because of a chemical called histamine that builds up in the …
Read MoreProbiotics Don't Help Depression or Schizophrenia, New Study Finds
Scientists looked at 13 studies involving 893 people to see if taking probiotics (good bacteria) could help with depression and schizophrenia symptoms. While …
Read MoreGluten-Free Diet Success: How Well Celiac Patients Stick to Treatment
Researchers followed 300 people with celiac disease to see how well they stuck to gluten-free diets and how their health changed over time. They found that …
Read MoreCan Mindfulness Help Stop Food Cravings When Trying to Lose Weight?
Researchers are testing whether listening to mindfulness audio recordings can help overweight people with anxiety or depression control their food cravings …
Read MoreVitamin C from Food Doesn't Lower Depression Risk, Large Study Finds
A major study following over 91,000 Korean adults for nearly 6 years found that eating more vitamin C-rich foods doesn't protect against depression. …
Read MoreHair-Pulling Disorder Strongly Linked to Mental Health Conditions
Researchers studied 40 people with trichotillomania (a condition where people repeatedly pull out their own hair) and compared them to 400 people without the …
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