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Recent Research on Keto for Mental Health
Keto diets are perhaps most popular for weight loss, but a growing body of research as well as increasing numbers of patient anecdotes support the use of keto for mental health. The ketogenic diet was originally developed over a century ago as a treatment for intractable epilepsy, so it has long been recognized that this…
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Early Life Pollution & Mental Health
JAMA Network Open recently published an analysis of early life exposure to both air and noise pollution and any association with mental health in adolescence and young adulthood. Amid growing evidence that early exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater risk for the development of several mood and mental health disorders, this study…
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Magnesium & Mental Health
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, depression afflicts over 322 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. The underlying causes are numerous and wide-ranging, but what if, in at least come cases, something as simple as magnesium supplementation could make a dent in this…
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Keto Diet & Mental Health
A paper published recently in Frontiers in Psychiatry highlights the potential effect of ketogenic diets with refractory mental illness. Considering that this very low-carbohydrate nutritional strategy was originally developed a century ago as a dietary therapy for intractable epilepsy, it’s clear that keto has unique salutary effects on the brain and central nervous system. Research…
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How Omega-3s Optimize Mental Health
Both brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and omega-3 fatty acids have powerful health-promoting effects on the brain, boosting cognition and overall mental health. ALA (α-linolenic acid) can be considered the “parent” fatty acid as the body converts ALA into EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), and subsequently DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), in the liver. Not only are humans not particularly…
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Social Connection – The Important Driver of Mental Health
A new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry has established “social connection” as the most prominent modifiable factor impacting the risk of developing mental health issues. Additionally, they found that reducing sedentary activities like TV watching and daytime napping lowers risk of depression, and the regular use of multivitamins can provide overall mental…
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Nature’s Role in Lowering Stress
A recent paper published by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences studied how people’s stress levels were affected by both the scent and virtual reality scenes of nature highlighting the science behind the health benefits of nature. 154 participants took part in the study in which they visited one of three virtual environments: a forest,…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month | Plus 3 Key Tools to Thrive
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, both in the US and UK, drawing attention to the importance of mental health in all areas of life. The event is a step in removing the stigma surrounding mental health, so that people can reach out and get the much-needed help they require.