Food, Nutrition, and Mental Health
Michael T. Compton M.D. M.P.H.
December 22, 2025
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Featuring events, news, books, and more related to nutritional psychology.
Acting as a localized blood pump, mastication can increase cerebral circulation by up to 28%, supplying critical oxygen to the brain.
Modern food additives create ambiguous chemical signals in the gut, disrupting the vital microbial messages that shape our mood.
Clinical data highlights a complex, two-way relationship where metabolic stress worsens mood, and low mood impairs metabolic control.
Emerging data reveals how eating after 9 p.m. disrupts circadian rhythms, compounding the physiological damage of chronic stress.
A new study highlights how fiber, folate, magnesium, and selenium actively support critical biological pathways linked to mood regulation.
Mainstream anti-obesity drugs face cultural backlash, as critics dismiss pharmaceutical interventions as the "easy way out."
Quality sleep serves as a vital biological buffer that helps a healthy diet protect the brain from the metabolic wear of chronic stress.
High protein diets support glycemic control and satiety through cost effective staples like eggs and nutrient dense canned legumes.
New data shows a keto diet boosts T-cells to regulate the immune system and naturally combat muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis.
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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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