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01/15/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Encouraging younger people to follow a healthier lifestyle can help curb early-onset depression

An international study has found a strong link between a person’s lifestyle and his risk of developing chronic mood disorders. The study, published in Psychological Medicine, looked at how a person’s lifestyle choices affect depression, as well as how the disease impacts lifestyle. According to the authors of the study, this is the first time that […]

12/20/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Follow a better diet for improved mental health: Mania risk increases when you consume a lot of processed meats

The food you eat not only affects your physical health, but also your mental health. A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports that eating cured and processed meats, particularly those that contain nitrates, can dramatically increase your risk of mania. Mania is an abnormal state of mood characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria, and […]

11/27/2018 / By Mary Miller

Whole foods can protect the brain from mood disorders

Whole foods are a those that have undergone as little processing or refinement as possible. Unlike processed foods, whole foods exist in their purest, most natural form – free from any chemicals, preservatives, and additives. As they are abundant sources of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, they can provide many health benefits, including helping protect the brain from mood […]

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