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09/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Teenagers who eat the standard Western diet found to have increased risk of mental health challenges

The notion that the Western diet is not ideal is nothing new; the “standard” dietary habits in the U.S. and other westernized nations have been linked to major diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and more. But new research has shown that for teenagers in particular, the average American diet could be an even […]

09/09/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Nutritional psychiatry: Eat these foods to reduce depression

Results of a recent study show that changing your diet can significantly change your mood. This link between mood and diet falls under an emerging field of study referred to as nutritional psychiatry. The study, which was published in BMC Medicine, included 67 participants who all suffered moderate to severe depression. Each participant was given seven nutritional counseling […]

03/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Diets high in saturated fat contribute to anxiety and depression, new research finds

Ever wondered why you feel anxious and depressed, even on a day that’s sunny and bright? Chances are, you ate something bad for your health. Your breakfast may have contained no-nos like excess saturated fat from fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products made from […]

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