Food, Nutrition, and Mental Health
Michael T. Compton M.D. M.P.H.
December 22, 2025Featuring events, news, books, and more related to nutritional psychology.
Beyond physical weight loss, GLP-1 medications can deeply impact adolescent emotional well-being and psychological health in complex ways.
Antibiotic use during pregnancy is linked to higher psychological distress, highlighting the gut-brain axis's role in maternal health.
Lancet series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) shows global evidence on the health, economic, and societal impact of UPFs
Reshaping the gut microbiome could help protect brain function, timing may be critical
An interview with Felice Jacka, OAM, PhD, on the rapidly developing field of nutritional psychiatry.
Research indicates color coding is more effective than nutritional tables due to the way the brain responds to benefit and risk signals
Study shows modulating the gut microbiome may slow cognitive decline and improve brain health
A 3-week study exploring an ultra-processed food diet found impaired metabolic and reproductive health
As the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs continues to rise, people on red carpets, screens and on social media continue to get smaller
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Kimberley Wilson looks at the food and drink that can have a surprisingly positive effect on improving our memory, and those that can do it harm.
Explore the groundbreaking discovery that links obesity to the risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders.
You are what you eat takes on new meaning when you add mental health into the mix. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
New research unveils the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on mental health.
Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.
Studies show that hyperpalatable foods can highjack areas in the brain leading to food addiction.
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