Patients in the early to moderate stages of Alzheimer’s Disease could have their cognitive impairment slowed or even reversed by switching to a healthier diet, according to researchers at Temple University.
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Swimsuit season is almost upon us. For most of us, the countdown has begun to lazy days lounging by the pool and relaxing on the beach. However, for some of us, the focus is not so much on sunglasses and beach balls, but how to quickly shed those final five or ten pounds in order to look good poolside. It is no secret that dieting can be challenging and food cravings can make it even more difficult. Why do we get intense desires to eat certain foods? Although food cravings are a common experience, researchers have only recently begun studying how food cravings emerge. Psychological scientists Eva Kemps and Marika Tiggemann of Flinders University, Australia, review the latest research on food cravings and how they may be controlled in the current issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. [continue reading…]
People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to UCL research published today.
“This study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health. The mind and body are often separated but the brain, just like the heart or liver, is an organ that needs nutrients to stay healthy and functional.”The research team, led by Dr Tasnime Akbaraly (UCL Epidemiology and Public Health), also found that eating a ‘whole food’ diet with plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit and fish could help prevent the onset of depressive symptoms in middle age—-Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation
The study, published in the November issue of British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first to examine the association between overall diet and depression – previous studies have focused on the effect of individual nutrients. [continue reading…]
Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.
In an editorial published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the Adelaide researchers add support to claims of a two-way risk between obesity and common mental disorders. [continue reading…]
