Exploring the Association of Loneliness and Wisdom with Gut Microbial Diversity and Composition
Previous studies have shown that lonely people tend to show less wisdom, and that loneliness and wisdom have opposite effects on well-being. Research has also shown that loneliness is associated with changes in the cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and immune functions, including...
Interoceptive Awareness and the Vagus Nerve: Important Elements in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship
Referred to as our “eighth sense,” Interoception is our perception of the internal physiological state of our bodies. It involves the receiving, encoding, and representation of internal bodily signals in the brain and nervous system, as well as our perception...
Study Shows Complex Relationship between Diet, Physical Exercises, and Mental Wellbeing
You may have heard that physical exercise is good for both your physical and mental health. While it is common knowledge that dietary habits influence physical health, there is growing awareness of the influence that dietary habits have on psychological...
Consolidating Research in Nutritional Psychology: The CNP Library Membership
Nutritional Psychology is the area of study that examines the psychological, behavioral, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, interoceptive, and psychosocial elements informing the Diet-Mental Health Relationship. As knowledge supporting our understanding of this relationship continues to grow, an increased need to unify these...
Dietary Intake and Resilience: Is There a Connection Across the Lifespan?
Dietary Intake and Resilience: Is There a Connection Across the Lifespan? Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress (APA, 2012). These can include family, relationship,...
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