A new conceptual paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition examined the relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and anxiety It suggests that gut microbiota mediate the relationship between dietary intake and anxiety The paper also critically examined research methodologies employed in...
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An analysis of UK Biobank data published in Nature Communications showed that individuals adhering to the EAT-Lancet diet have a lower risk of depression and anxiety. The group with the highest adherence to this diet had around 20% lower...
While we scroll through social media now and then (or more often, depending on our browsing habits), a video will come up where a person recommends an exercise regimen, specific lifestyle habits, or nutritional choices. These individuals often claim that the modes of behavior they advocate will improve the viewers’ health or be beneficial in some way. They may also describe their personal experiences in overcoming health issues. Some of these individuals devote most or all of their online posts to sharing or promoting health-related information. We call these individuals health influencers.
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Sleep and diet are critical factors in our overall health and well-being. When we lack enough food or the food we access lacks the nutrients we need, our health gradually becomes compromised. Similarly, if one does not sleep, health will start to suffer. Prolonged lack of sleep can even lead to death.
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A study on mice published in the Frontiers in Neuroscience found that their feeding behavior changes when exposed to stress. Stressed mice tended to fixate on a single source of food, deviating from the natural tendency of mice to try...
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