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 …
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The 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 MoreA Gut Bacteria That May Help Your Brain Stay Healthy
Scientists are discovering that a tiny bacteria living in your gut called Muribaculum intestinale might play an important role in keeping your brain healthy. …
Read MoreStress Management May Be Key to Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers studied 898 older adults to understand how different risk factors for Alzheimer's disease connect to each other. They discovered that stress and …
Read MoreHow Your Daily Habits Can Help You Recover From Long COVID
Researchers reviewed 82 studies to understand how lifestyle choices affect long COVID (also called post COVID-19 syndrome). They found that smoking and stress …
Read MoreSkipping Breakfast and Irregular Eating May Affect Your Mood
A new study looked at how eating at different times each day and skipping breakfast might be connected to feeling sad or depressed. Researchers 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 MoreNew Tool Helps Spot Depression in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers created a computer program that can predict which adults with type 2 diabetes are likely to have depression. Using health information from nearly …
Read MoreCan Losing Weight Boost a Brain Chemical That Helps You Think Better?
Scientists looked at 15 different studies involving 862 people to understand how weight loss affects a special brain chemical called BDNF. This chemical helps …
Read MoreNatural Compound May Help Protect Brain in Diabetes With Depression
Researchers studied a natural substance called nootkatone to see if it could help people who have both diabetes and depression. Using computer models and …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Food Allergies May Develop Unhealthy Eating Patterns
Kids with food allergies face a unique challenge: they must avoid certain foods to stay safe, but sometimes this necessary caution can develop into something …
Read MoreCan a Low-Carb Diet Help Treat Depression?
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (very low in carbohydrates) could help people with depression that didn't respond to standard treatments. In this …
Read MoreEating Fermented Foods: Quality Over Variety Matters
A new study of 400 adults in Turkey looked at how eating fermented foods (like yogurt and kimchi) affects digestion and mental health. Surprisingly, the …
Read MoreNew Tool Measures Healthy Eating Habits in College Students
Researchers created a new questionnaire called the Adaptive Eating Scale to measure how well college students eat in a balanced, enjoyable way. The scale …
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 MoreEating More Plants Linked to Better Health and Happiness in Older Adults
A large study of over 6,600 older adults found that people who eat more healthy plant-based foods report feeling better physically and mentally. Researchers …
Read MoreCan Better Food Help Kids Be Less Aggressive?
Researchers looked at 50 different studies involving over 2,000 young people to see if eating healthier food or taking vitamins could reduce aggressive and …
Read MoreWhy Your Mood Matters Before Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 64 people preparing for or recovering from weight loss surgery to understand how emotions affect eating habits. They found that people with …
Read MoreGetting Ready for Stomach Cancer Surgery: What Experts Say Works Best
Before surgery for stomach or food pipe cancer, doctors are finding that preparing your body and mind ahead of time really helps. Experts from different health …
Read MoreNew App Helps Older Adults Stay Active and Healthy
Researchers in Singapore created a special smartphone app called SingaporeWALK designed specifically for older adults aged 60 and up. The app combines fun …
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 MoreHow Exercise, Sleep, and Food Help Your Mental Health
The World Psychiatric Association released a major plan for 2023-2026 focused on helping people's mental health through simple lifestyle changes. The plan …
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 MoreSleep, Exercise, and Healthy Eating: Your Secret to Feeling Better
Researchers studied over 2,000 young adults to understand what makes people feel happier and more satisfied with life. They looked at three main habits: how …
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 MoreVitamin D May Boost Depression Medications in New Study
Researchers tested whether vitamin D could help antidepressant medications work better by studying rats with depression-like symptoms. They found that vitamin …
Read MoreGut-Friendly Foods May Help Depression, But Watch Out With Ketamine
Researchers studied whether special foods containing helpful bacteria could reduce depression-like symptoms in young chickens. They found that chicks eating a …
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 MoreFood Changes Help Fight Depression in Chronic Fatigue Patients
Researchers looked at 47 different studies involving over 4,000 people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to see which non-medicine treatments work best for …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help College Students Feel Less Depressed
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (a diet very low in carbs and high in fats) could help college students with depression feel better. Twenty-four …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Reduce Anxiety From Sleep Disruption
Researchers tested whether two types of helpful bacteria called probiotics could reduce anxiety in rats whose sleep schedules were disrupted. They gave one …
Read MoreVegan vs Regular Diet: Which is Better for Your Mental Health?
Researchers wanted to know if eating a vegan diet (no animal products) or a regular diet (with meat and dairy) affects stress levels and mental wellbeing …
Read MoreWhy Some College Students Struggle to Focus: A Palestinian Study
Researchers at a Palestinian university wanted to understand how many college students have trouble focusing and staying still—symptoms of ADHD. They surveyed …
Read MoreCan Talking Therapy Help Blood Disorder Patients Feel Better?
Researchers studied one patient with a serious blood disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome who wasn't responding well to standard medications. Along with …
Read MoreCan Therapy Help Women Stick to Weight Loss Plans?
Researchers are testing whether a type of therapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help women with obesity feel better about themselves and stick …
Read MoreHow Food Affects Your Mood: The Serotonin-Nutrition Connection
Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies to understand how the food you eat affects serotonin, a brain chemical that controls your mood, sleep, and appetite. …
Read MoreWhy Smoking May Increase Depression Risk
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 American adults to understand how tobacco smoke exposure connects to depression. They discovered that people exposed to active …
Read MoreNew Online Program Helps People With Endometriosis Feel Better
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects millions of people, causing tissue to grow where it shouldn't in the body. Researchers in Australia are …
Read MoreHow Manual Therapists Stayed Healthy During COVID-19
Researchers in Sweden tracked 816 massage therapists and other hands-on healthcare workers for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic to see how the crisis …
Read MoreNew Mineral Supplement May Help Depression Alongside Standard Treatment
Researchers tested whether a special form of selenium (a mineral) could help people with depression feel better when added to their regular antidepressant …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Control Your Stress Response
Scientists discovered that certain helpful bacteria in your gut called Bifidobacterium may influence how your body handles stress by changing how your genes …
Read MoreMoving to a New City: How Family Affects Your Health and Happiness
When people move from rural areas to cities in China for work, their health and happiness can be affected in important ways. Researchers surveyed 935 people …
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 MoreWhy Teens With Celiac Disease May Feel Left Out at Social Events
Teenagers with celiac disease have to avoid gluten, a protein found in wheat and many foods. This study looked at 52 teens with celiac disease and 55 healthy …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Reduce OCD-Like Behaviors in Rats
Researchers discovered that a special combination of helpful gut bacteria and plant fibers might reduce obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in rats. …
Read MoreCeliac Disease Affects Kids' Confidence, Not Just Their Nutrition
Researchers compared children with celiac disease to their healthy brothers and sisters and other healthy kids their age. They found that while all three …
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 MoreSpecial Grain Helps Athletes Think Better and Feel Less Stressed
Researchers tested whether eating pearl millet—a nutritious grain—could help young male athletes feel better mentally and think more clearly. Sixty athletes …
Read MoreAnxiety and Weak Bones: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied nearly 3,000 people to understand if anxiety disorders make bones weaker. They found that people with anxiety were more likely to have …
Read MoreWhat Makes Life Hard for Kidney Dialysis Patients in Nepal
Researchers studied 260 people in Nepal who receive dialysis treatment for kidney disease to understand what affects their quality of life. They found that …
Read MoreCan Creatine Help With Depression? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 11 different studies involving over 1,000 people to see if creatine supplements could help reduce depression symptoms. Creatine is a …
Read MoreWhy Having Enough Food Matters for Your Happiness
Researchers in Turkey surveyed 526 people to understand how having reliable access to food affects overall happiness and well-being. They found that people who …
Read MoreCollege Students at Risk: Phone Use and Exercise Addiction Link to Eating Disorders
A study of over 2,000 college students found that about 6% showed signs of eating disorder risk, with girls affected more than boys. Researchers discovered …
Read MoreCan Vitamins and Minerals Help Reduce Anxiety? New Research Suggests Yes
Scientists wanted to understand if taking certain vitamins and minerals could actually help reduce anxiety. They studied genetic information from nearly …
Read MoreWhy Low Vitamin D May Hurt Your Mood and Sleep in College
Researchers studied over 1,000 college students in Turkey and found that those with low vitamin D levels reported more depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep …
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 MoreHow Stress and Pain Affect Your Work Performance
A new study looked at 127 Spanish adults with chronic pain to understand how pain, stress, and lifestyle habits affect their ability to work. Researchers found …
Read MoreCan Eating Colorful Foods Improve Your Mood and Mental Health?
Researchers looked at 38 scientific studies to see if special plant compounds called flavonoids—found in foods like blueberries, cocoa, and grapes—could help …
Read MoreFish Oil May Help Protect Mental Health and Reduce Self-Harm
Researchers studied over 258,000 people in the UK to see if omega-3 fatty acids (healthy fats found in fish) could help protect against self-harm and suicidal …
Read MoreHow College Changes Your Health: A 3-Year Student Study
Researchers in Iran are tracking how university life affects students' health over three years. They're looking at eating habits, sleep, smoking, stress, …
Read MoreHow Your Emotions Shape What You Eat and Your Mental Health
Researchers in the Czech Republic studied 1,027 young adults to understand how the way people handle their emotions affects their eating habits and mental …
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 MoreWhy Mental Health Matters for Eating Healthy After Prostate Cancer
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer often struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress—and these mental health challenges may make it harder for …
Read MoreDoes Talking to a Nutritionist Help Diabetes Patients Feel Better?
Researchers wanted to know if getting help from a nutrition expert could improve how people with type 2 diabetes feel about their lives. They studied 121 Dutch …
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 MoreWhy People Who Age Faster May Have Higher Schizophrenia Risk
Scientists studied over 500,000 people in the UK to understand if our bodies aging faster than normal might be connected to schizophrenia, a serious mental …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Your Brain Handle Stress Better
Researchers found that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Limosilactobacillus fermentum 2L might protect your brain when you're stressed. In a study …
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 MoreHow Your Blood Sugar Might Affect Impulsive Behavior
Scientists are taking a fresh look at an old idea: that low blood sugar might make people more likely to act impulsively or aggressively. For nearly 100 years, …
Read MoreBetter Care Teams Help Elderly Patients Recover from Serious Bleeding
Researchers tested a new way to care for elderly patients with liver disease who experience dangerous internal bleeding. Instead of standard care, one group …
Read MoreHow Money, Exercise, and Food Affect Your Happiness
A new study looked at how family wealth influences mental health and happiness. Researchers discovered that the connection isn't direct—instead, wealthier …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough Fiber May Make You More Anxious
Scientists discovered that eating too little fiber might increase anxiety and stress. In their study with mice, researchers found that a low-fiber diet …
Read MoreWhy People With Type 1 Diabetes Struggle With Eating
Researchers looked at 21 studies to understand why people with type 1 diabetes sometimes develop unhealthy eating habits. They found that many people skip …
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 MoreFish Oil During Pregnancy May Help Reduce Anxiety in Kids
Scientists studied how omega-3 fatty acids—nutrients found in fish and some plant oils—affect mood and thinking abilities. They gave mice different amounts of …
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 MoreWhat Triggers Binge Eating in Korean American Women?
Researchers studied 136 Korean American women to understand why some people struggle with binge eating—eating large amounts of food quickly without control. …
Read MoreWhy Med School Stress Affects Your Heart Health
Researchers studied 195 first-year medical students in Colombia to understand how stress affects their hearts and emotions. They found that three out of four …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Fight Depression in COPD Patients
Researchers studied over 1,000 people with COPD (a lung disease) to understand why depression is so common in this group. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreCan Probiotic Yogurt Change Your Brain?
Researchers wanted to know if eating special yogurt with healthy bacteria could affect how our brains work. Forty healthy women ate either probiotic yogurt or …
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 MoreHow Teeth, Food, and Money Connect to Heart and Mental Health
Researchers in Ghana discovered that oral health, eating patterns, food security, and mental health are all connected to heart disease risk. The study looked …
Read MoreWhy Some People Can't Digest Fruit Sugar—And How It Affects Mood
A new study found that many people struggle to digest fructose (a type of sugar found in fruits and processed foods), and when this happens, it can change …
Read MoreLosing Teeth May Affect Your Ability to Move and Stay Healthy
Researchers studied over 8 million older Americans to understand how tooth loss affects overall health and independence. They found that people who have lost …
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 MoreCholesterol Pills May Help Protect Against Depression, Study Finds
A large review of 15 studies involving over 5 million people found that taking statin medications (cholesterol-lowering pills) may be linked to a 16% lower …
Read MoreDaily Fruit Smoothies Don't Reduce Stress in People Recovering from Opioids
Researchers gave daily fruit smoothies to 311 people recovering from opioid addiction to see if better nutrition would help their mental health. After 16 …
Read MorePhone Apps Help People with Mental Illness Eat Better and Feel Healthier
Researchers looked at 11 studies involving nearly 2,000 adults with serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. They wanted to see …
Read MoreMindful Eating and Climate Awareness May Boost Your Mental Health
A new study of 1,350 adults found that people who eat mindfully and follow a Mediterranean-style diet tend to have better mental health. Surprisingly, those …
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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