Is one’s usual dinner companion associated with greater odds of depression? Using data from the 2014 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

The variable prevalence of psychiatric diseases is correlated with dietary composition; the Mediterranean diet tends to lower risk, while the Western diet increases risk. Recent data shows that food composition may partly alter immune system function through its effects on behavior. In nonhuman primates, anxiety-like behaviors and social isolation have been associated with Western diet […]

Our dietary intake is not limited to homeostatic and survival outcomes, but spans several biochemical processes that modify our behavioral patterns. In this study by Strang et al. (2017), the authors evaluate the links between macronutrient composition, neurotransmitter precursor levels, and social decision-making. The authors demonstrated that breakfast meals containing a high carbohydrate/protein ratio (80% […]