The importance of diet and gut health to the treatment and prevention of mental disorders

This introductory paper published in 2018 by the European project MyNewGut briefly summarizes the past research on the role of dietary patterns and food components in metabolic and mental health, and on several microbiome-mediating mechanisms. The authors state that since diet is a key modifiable environmental factor that modulates the gut microbiota and its metabolic […]

Poor eating habits are a major contributing factor to the rising prevalence of brain illnesses, particularly stress-related neuropsychiatric ailments and those involving cognitive impairment. Conversely, a nutritious diet improves mood and cognitive function. Recently, the gut-brain axis, which involves communication between the gastrointestinal microorganisms and the brain, has emerged as a potential target for improving […]