A J-shaped association between Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) and depression: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2007-2018

Action of dietary fibers on inflammation and depression This review explored the action of dietary fibers on inflammation and depression, and the poorly understood mechanism between the two. This included looking at microbiota-driven modification of gene expression and increased neurotransmitter production as possibilities. Swann et al. (2020) identified a possible mediatory effect of inflammation on […]

Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder that significantly impacts quality of life, evident by reports from the World Health Organization (WHO), where approximately 5% of the global population experiences depression, with newer studies suggesting a much higher prevalence of 27.6%, and the numbers continue to rise. Clinically classified under affective disorders, major depressive disorder […]