The role of diet and nutrition on mental health and wellbeing

Lee et al. (2015) explored changes in mood and cognitive and cardiovascular function in response to a 10-day Mediterranean-style dietary intervention. The foods associated with countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea include legumes, olive oil, and fish, and are linked to a reduced risk of developing depression. This crossover study randomly divided 24 women into two […]

Well-being, a broad term that includes a person’s subjective evaluation of their own well-being (SWB), has been associated with the Mediterranean diet (MD) and several lifestyle variables. Some research suggests that diet may affect SWB. This study by Andrade et al. (2020) aimed to provide new insights into the relationship between MD adherence and SWB […]