4 studies showing diet connected to better mental health in older adults

For over 20 years, we at Truehope have advocated for nutrition-based treatment options for mental health issues. At the time, little research supported this position. Times have changed, and today, there’s a growing body of research showing a strong connection between nutrition and mental health.

Take, for example, the following 3 studies that show diet is connected to better mental health in older adults.

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Fruits and vegetables may improve depression and anxiety

Researchers in Iran and Canada recently published a study in the European Journal of Nutrition, showing a connection between mental health and consumption of fruits and vegetables.

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How coffee, tea, and soft drinks affect depression levels

Korean researchers recently published an article in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showing a connection between depression and consumption of coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

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3 dietary habits associated with better mental health

A few months ago, Korean and Vietnamese researchers published a study in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, showing a connection between diet and mental health in teens.

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4 research studies showing fish may improve mental health

A large body of research has emerged over the years that shows a healthy diet is connected with positive mental health, and a significant portion of that research also shows the opposite (poor diet is connected to poor mental health).

Although we advocate a holistic nutritional approach to mental health (a variety of fresh, nutritious foods), one food source keeps popping up in the research: fish.

Here are 4 recent research studies showing that eating fish may improve our mental health.

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Improving sleep may improve mental health

British researchers recently published a study in The Lancet Psychiatry, showing a connection between insomnia and mental health.

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Mediterranean diet may improve cognitive function in older adults

For over 20 years, Truehope has maintained that nutrition plays a key role in mental health. During those two decades, research has been increasing that confirms this.

Some recent research has shown that the Mediterranean diet may play a role in the mental health of aging adults. Citing multiple studies, Irish researchers reported in a recent paper in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society that “the Mediterranean diet is receiving significant attention as regards its role in preserving cognitive health and protecting against depression in ageing.”

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Not getting enough sleep may affect your mental health

Korean researchers recently published a study in Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, showing a connection between sleep duration and mental health.

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Diet, sleep, and bullying may affect youth mental health

Australian researchers recently published a study in the Journal of Sleep Research, showing that sleep, diet, and bullying are connected with teen mental health.

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4 ways gut bacteria may affect our mental health

Malaysian and Indian researchers recently published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. In it, they discuss the mental health benefits of gut bacteria.

There are a few notable points the researchers raise in their paper.

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