Feeling Anxious or Blue? Ultra-Processed Foods May be to Blame
Florida Atlantic University via Newswise – Do you love those sugary-sweet beverages, reconstituted meat products and packaged snacks? You may want to reconsider based on a new study that explored whether…
Vacation Health Benefits: How Taking Time Off Changes Your Brain
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – We can probably all agree that leaving the cubicle and heading out on a holiday or taking a midday break to meditate and de-clutter our…
The Main Signals of Depression + How to Find Healing
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #397) and blog, I discuss the common signs of depression, why we should never be afraid of seeking help, how we can learn to…
Is Stroke Linked to Depression Before it Occurs?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – MINNEAPOLIS – While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years…
The Surprising Link Between These Foods and Depression, Anxiety and Other Mental Health Issues
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – Macaroni and cheese, hot fudge sundaes, and other comfort foods have become our go-to fixes during the pandemic to help brighten our days and soothe a…
How Foods Are Tested for Depression
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects? If you go online, you can see claims about “coconut water being…
Support Men’s Health With Testosterone Zone
Dr. Don Colbert – Did you know that serum testosterone levels decline approximately 1-1.6% annually after the age of 30 in men (1, 2)? Did you also know that declining testosterone…
Debunking the Myth of the Chemical Imbalance with Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #383) and blog, I talk to psychiatrist, researcher, professor and best-selling author Dr. Joanna Moncrieff about critical psychiatry, the difference between a drug-centered…
New Study Shows Bidirectional Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Depression
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences via Newswise – Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans. Depression affects more…
How Your Uric Acid Levels Could Hold the Key to Optimizing Your Mental & Physical Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #381) and blog, I talk to best-selling author Dr. David Perlmutter about his new book Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric…
Small Things You Can Do Every Day to Protect Your Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this replay from Lewis Howes’ amazing podcast The School of Greatness, I talk about ways to handle the mental conditions that affect us all. Lewis and…
How Sleep Helps to Process Emotion
University of Bern via Newswise – Researchers at the Department of Neurology of the University of Bern and University Hospital Bern identified how the brain triages emotions during dream sleep to consolidate…
Why You Don’t Need to Hustle to Have a Fulfilling Life + How to Quit the “Cult”of Hustle for Good
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #379) and blog, I talk to former Wall Street lawyer and top podcast host Jordan Harbinger about hustle culture, burnout, and so much…
Social Media Break Improves Mental Health – New Study
University of Bath via Newswise – Asking people to stop using social media for just one week could lead to significant improvements in their wellbeing, depression and anxiety and could, in the…
Jujube Fruit Benefits Include Better Digestion and Immunity
Annie Price, CHHC via Dr. Axe – I bet you’ve heard of the candies known as jujubes, juju fruits or Jujyfruits. Despite having “fruits” in their names, these variations of chewy, colorful,…
