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Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Symptoms of Mental Health Conditions in Mexican Americans
5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day may help guard against the occurrence of mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, dementia, and cognitive impairment This study investigated the association between the ingestion of fruits and...
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Cannabis use and risk of psychosis: an etiological link?
Cannabis use may raise the risk of suffering from psychosis, schizophrenia, anxiety, and mood disorders. This study investigated the link between regular exposure to cannabis and the onset of psychosis. Researchers used data extracted from a...
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Dietary fiber intake, depression, and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies
Fans of fiber-ladened foods may have a high tendency to keep depression at bay. This study sought to investigate on the intake of fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, in relation to the occurrence of depression by means of a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/depression/dietary-fiber-intake-depression-and-anxiety-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-epidemiologic-studies -
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses
may be harmful to our health and put us at risk of suffering and dying from several chronic diseases, including obesity, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. This study looked at the impact a high...
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Does fruit and vegetable consumption impact mental health? Systematic review and meta-analyses of published controlled intervention studies
portions of fruits and vegetables may be beneficial enhancing mental health and preventing symptoms of depression and anxiety. This meta-analysis assessed if eating fruits and vegetables is tied to improved mental health. Data from 17 studies were...
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Junk food consumption and psychological distress in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The odds of experiencing psychological distress, including depression, stress, anxiety, unhappiness, and sleep dissatisfaction, may be stacked against children and adolescents fond of consuming junk foods. This meta-analysis assessed if junk food...
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Intake of Raw Fruits and Vegetables Is Associated With Better Mental Health Than Intake of Processed Fruits and Vegetables.
Preference for raw fruits and vegetables over processed ones may help to improve mental health and protect against anxiety and depression in young adults. This study compared the impact frequent intake of raw and processed fruits and vegetables has on...
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Vegetarian diets are associated with healthy mood states: a cross-sectional study of Seventh Day Adventist adults.
the diets of 138 adult members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church residing in the Southwest of U.S.A. The depression, anxiety, and mood states were evaluated in all the subjects with Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) and Profile of Mood States...
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Weight loss
need to know how WFPB people gain weight quickly, Ive been sick after spinal cord surgery with anxiety and improper bowel function. It’s hard to eat very much due to anxiety so what do I do? I have to take a little Miralax every day, but I know what the...
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Is Your Bad Breath Caused by Foods High in Sulfur?
breath...stinks! Approximately 60% of Americans complain of having bad breath. This common condition creates much social anxiety and can certainly hinder one's personal relationships. If you've searched the Internet for ways to alleviate this situation...
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
eating of ultra-processed foods is tied to the subsequent development of common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Researchers collated and analyzed data and evidence culled from 34 studies. Researchers observed that mental health...
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The Feeling Good Handbook
and unleash your potential for success. With everything you need to know about commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs and anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, this remarkable guide can show you how to feel good about...
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How Effective are Antidepressants?
that 350 million people worldwide suffer from different levels of depressive thoughts, feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. Depression can be classified into three different categories; mild, moderate and severe with varied duration. Major depression...
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Diet can Alleviate Depression and PMS Symptoms
Plant-Based Diets Can Alleviate Depression Eating a diet based on whole plant foods has been shown to alleviate depression in many patients. Not surprisingly, women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) who experience moodiness can see improvements with...
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Antidepressants: Bad for the Bones
if patients insist or if physicians know of too few other tools in their toolbox when it comes to treating depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, and menstrual symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. No surprise; more than 10...
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Nedley Depression Recovery Program
The Nedley Depression Recovery Program is the most comprehensive treatment program for depression available in the United States. For 10 days, participants work with Neil Nedley, MD, and his team to uncover the root causes of depression while acquiring...
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Reducing Menopause Symptoms
to reduce and even prevent many menopausal symptoms , such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety without the use of hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Neal Barnard explains that, "Many women in other parts of the world who...
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Can a Starch-Smart® diet help to reduce menopause symptoms?
reduce and perhaps even prevent many menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety. This is due to reduced estrogen levels circulating in women who consume a Starch Smart diet. The typical American diet,...
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Sugar Linked to Diminished Mental Capacity
mentions that o ur "brain's ability to process emotion is compromised" along with "increased feelings of sadness and anxiety, s lowed cognitive function and deficits in attention and memory." Furthermore, studies also show that sugar produces "drug-like...
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True Hunger vs Toxic Hunger
fatigue, and inability to focus?" At 1:00, are you now hoping no one will notice your nervousness, confusion, shaking, and anxiety? Most of us would assume that these uncomfortable symptoms are associated with hunger, since eating relieves the...
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