Diet transition to a high-fat diet for 3 weeks reduces brain omega-3-fatty acid levels, alters BDNF signaling and induces anxiety & depression-like behavior in adult rats (animal)

The influence of diet as a risk factor on mental health is becoming more well-acknowledged. However, no evidence links dietary habits with depression and anxious symptoms. Chen et al. (2023) set out to look at the relationships between dietary patterns distinguished by a particular set of nutrients and symptoms of anxiety and depression. A total […]

Meat and mental health: A systematic review of meat abstention and depression, anxiety, and related phenomena Dobersek et al. (2021) conducted a systematic search of online databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, Medline, and Cochrane Library) for primary research that examined the psychological health of meat-eaters and meat-abstainers. Studies that used meat consumption as a continuous/multi-level […]