Category: Research

Supplements offer alternative depression treatment

An American researcher recently published a paper in Clinical Psychological Science in which she reviews 200 published papers that studied the effectiveness of 5 nutritional supplements on treating depression.

The supplements studied in the papers included omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B complex (vitamins B12, B6, and folate), S-adenoxylmethionine (SAMe), 5-hyrdoxytryptophan (5-HTP), and magnesium.

What she discovered was that omega 3 and B vitamin supplements seem to offer the best chances as nutritional therapies for depression.

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5 natural ways to sleep better

Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.

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Researchers find that EMPowerplus may improve autism symptoms

In 2010, Canadian researchers studied the effect EMPowerplus, an all-natural formula of 36 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids, on people with autism. Their tests showed positive results and were published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.

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Mental health researcher focuses on nutrition in her TEDx talk

Dr. Julia Rucklidge, a clinical psychologist in New Zealand who has researched the effects EMPowerplus has on mental health, recently spoke at a TEDx even in Christchurch.

TEDx are local, independent events patterned after the famous TED Talks.

In her TEDx talk, Rucklidge speaks on the abundant research showing the significant role nutrition plays in both positive and negative mental health.

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Listen to Anthony Stephan discuss Truehope research

This spring, Truehope founder, Anthony Stephan, appeared on the Dr. Jeannette Gallagher show to share updates on new research that had been published on EMPoweprlus, our all-natural micronutrient formula of 36 minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants.

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6 studies around the world linking fruit & veggies with mental health

Over the last few years, researchers have become more open to the idea that diet and mental health are inextricably linked. Several studies have demonstrated that connection.

One common thread among these studies is the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables in one’s diet. This makes sense since fresh fruits and vegetables (especially in substantial quantities and varieties) are rich in the vitamins and minerals needed for proper brain function.

Here are 6 studies that specifically connect fresh fruits and vegetable (as well as a few other healthy foods) with positive mental health.

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Junk food bad for mental health; fruit and veggies good for it

British researchers recently published an article in the Central European Journal of Public Health showing a connection between diet and mental health among university students.

The study had over 3,700 students at 7 universities in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales self administer questionnaires, including a 12-item food frequency questionnaire, Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale, and modified Beck Depression Inventory.

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5 healthy behaviours to reduce depression

German researchers recently published an article in European Journal of Public Health exploring the connection between health behaviours and mental health. Unsurprisingly, those with more healthy behaviours appeared to have better mental health.

The researchers analyzed cross-sectional data of over 39,000 women and men, looking for those who reported having depression and mental distress. They then checked those individuals to see how many were implementing these 5 healthy behaviours in their lives:

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Connection between Mediterranean diet and mental health among Black Americans

American researchers recently published an article in The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences in which they found a connection between eating a Mediterranean diet and decreasing the risk of cognitive decline.

The researchers followed over 2300 American adults over an 8-year period, over a third of which were black. Among the black participants, the researchers discovered that those who adhered more closely to the Mediterranean diet had a lower decline rate in cognitive decline.

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The 3 commitments of Truehope

We established Truehope in 1996 so we could define the global standard of what true healing means.

Over the last 18 years, we have done this by designing and applying evidence-based products and professional quality programs. We have worked hard to make these products and programs accessible to everyone and tailored to each person’s needs, while also providing them with the knowledge necessary to take ownership of their own health.

To succeed at making these products and programs available to everyone,

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The tomato effect

Have you heard of the tomato effect?

In 1984, Dr. James S. Goodwin published a paper in Journal of the American Medical Association in 1984 outlining what he called the tomato effect. He pointed out that not until the 19th century were North American cultivating tomatoes; before that point, they believed tomatoes were poisonous, despite the face the European had already been consuming them for nearly 300 years. In 1820, Robert Gibbon Johnson ate a tomato on the courthouse steps in Salem,

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