Reduce Inflammation with Grass-fed Meat
It might seem surprising that simply changing your meat source could impact your health in such a significant way, but the evidence points to grass fed meat being healthier for you than meat from other sources.
Supplements & Antidepressants
There is a growing interest in the practice of adding supplements in order to help increase the efficacy of depression treatment.
Omega 3s and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy can be an exciting time full of new discoveries. Addressing depression in pregnant women and shortly after giving birth can be complex.
Omega 3s and ADHD
Studies to date have found that PUFA supplementation, especially a combination of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, has been linked to a moderate improvement in behavior issues associated with ADHD as well as parent-rated symptoms of the ADHD.
Omega 3s for Depression
Evidence supports that notion that Omega 3s should be a part of a larger regimen of nutrients, lifestyle and in some cases, medication in order to fully address the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Vitamins and Depression in Children
The bottom line is that yes, there appears to be a link between depression and nutrition, and ensuring a healthy diet could help keep children as happy as possible. More research is necessary to determine exactly how effective nutrient treatment might be in treating depression in children.
Cannabis and Mental Health
Cannabis use is currently quite prevalent and in this blog we will take a look at a four research studies that look at the relationship between cannabis use and mental health.
Exercise for Depression
In a recent meta-analysis examing research on exercise and mood, authors found that exercise positively impacts mood as well as conditions frequently comorbid with mood disorders (i.e. anxiety, pain, and insomnia).
Mindfulness Increases Gray Matter Density
Studies suggest that mindfulness practices lead to an increase in gray matter concentration in parts of the brain that affect learning, memory, emotion regulation, self-referential processing and perspective taking.
Weight and Mindfulness
If you are unhappy with your weight, you might be thinking you need to correct it with diet and exercise. Weight and body shape are influenced not only by physical health, but by mental health too. Our brains and bodies work together, such that challenges in one affect the other.