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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 association of loneliness with changes in the cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and immune functions, including the...

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Interoceptive Awareness and the Vagus Nerve: Important Elements in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship

Interoception and vagus nerve : 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,...

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Study Shows Complex Relationship between Diet, Physical Exercises, and Mental Wellbeing

In a recent study (Begdache and Patrissy, 2021) examining the complex relationship between dietary habits, physical exercises, and mental wellbeing, researchers found that different dietary habits were associated with both mental distress and physical exercise frequency. You may have heard...

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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...

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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,...