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02/14/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Nutrients and brain health: Which ones are great for improving mental health?

An increasing number of studies suggest that supplementation with a combination of micronutrients benefits people with mental health issues. The results of randomized controlled trials show that vitamin and mineral supplements are effective alternative medications for people with psychiatric conditions. According to experts, supplementation allows people to meet their daily nutritional requirements, which helps ensure optimal brain functioning. […]

12/17/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers identify depression biomarkers using TCM

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental illness that has diverse causes and clinical manifestations. According to statistics, MDD affects up to 20 percent of the world’s population. Although numerous pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been developed for MDD, treatment outcomes are still unsatisfactory. Researchers, therefore, are currently in search of new ways to classify […]

12/03/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Probiotics can help treat anxiety and depression, according to research

The state of microbial communities present in the gut greatly impacts overall health. A well-balanced microbial composition leads to surprising health benefits, while an imbalanced one triggers inflammation, which is the root cause of most diseases. To fix this imbalance, supplementation with probiotics — live bacteria that can restore gut microbial equilibrium — is the recommended solution […]

11/07/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Understanding the gut-brain axis: Can a probiotic help reduce stress levels?

Scientists have long believed that bidirectional communication exists between the gut and the brain. In fact, evidence suggesting that the gut microbiota — the diverse community of microbes living in the human gut — interacts with the central nervous system (CNS) and influences brain function has increased over the years. Recent studies even propose that this happens via […]

10/29/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

A good diet can help eliminate bipolar disorder symptoms – review

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes unpredictable fluctuations in the mood, energy, and activity levels of affected individuals. Also known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings that include emotional highs (manic episodes) and lows (depressive episodes). Numerous studies suggest that diet plays an important role in the prevention and treatment […]

09/17/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Music therapy improves psychological well-being, quality of life of terminally ill patients

Researchers from Ewha Woman’s University in South Korea investigated the positive effects of music therapy, especially in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of terminally ill patients. The results of their study were published in the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Patients with a terminal illness who are receiving hospice care tend to suffer […]

07/25/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Obesity causes depression, concludes “strongest evidence yet”

Obesity and depression are global health problems. According to the World Health Organization, an escalating global epidemic of obesity and overweight is taking over many countries. Depression, on the other hand, continues to be the leading cause of disability worldwide. While these diseases affect different aspects of health, several studies have suggested that there is […]

07/16/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Hypnotherapy, healing and growth: How meditation and self-hypnosis can improve your mental health

Meditation and hypnosis are two popular and widely studied techniques used for therapy. While they slightly differ in the way they are executed, they can be used to achieve the same thing and offer similar benefits. According to several studies, meditation and hypnosis can help people overcome mental health problems and behavioral issues. They can also help […]

06/03/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Gut microbiota linked to mood and mental health

In this review, researchers from York University in Canada systematically evaluated current literature on the impact of probiotic supplementation on anxiety and depression symptoms in humans. They used multiple databases to search for relevant trials and evaluate them. Their results were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota – microbial communities that live in […]

05/24/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

The Western diet can impair memory function

Researchers from the University of Regensburg in Germany investigated the utility of spatial separation – a behavioral process associated with the hippocampus – in the assessment of dietary interventions and the behavioral effects of the transgenerational administration of a Western diet on pattern separation. The results of their study were published in the journal Food Science […]

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