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Research shows what we eat may affect how we feel

Korean researchers recently published a study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showing a link between what we eat and our emotional state.

The researchers studied the nutritional habits and emotional states of over 200 school children. They collected nutritional data from food questionnaires and dietary checklists, Emotional state data had been gathered through depression and anxiety questionnaires, electroencephalograph, and heart rate measurements.

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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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8 mental health areas where EMPowerplus has been studied

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you probably noticed that we like to talk about our research. The Truehope EMPowerplus formula is the most researched micronutrient formula in the world. It has been the subject of over 30 academic studies undertaken by nearly 50 independent researchers at 15 universities around the world.

We have never funded even a single study. We believe this arms-length, hands-off approach better reduces the risk of influence that we could have on the results.

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Cool off this summer with these tasty EMPowerplus smoothies

A few years ago, we held a contest for the best recipes using our EMPowerplus powders. We picked 2 recipes that we found the tastiest. Here they are for your enjoyment:

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Cutting out junk food may improve mental health in these 4 areas

Here at Truehope, we’ve been saying for over 20 years that nutrition and mental health are tightly linked, and improving nutrition can improve mental health.

Related to that is the idea that poor nutrition can lead to poor mental health.

Several peer-reviewed studies have shown that consuming high amounts of junk food can negatively affect our mental health. Here are 3 studies showing how junk food affects mental health in 4 areas: depression, stress, ADHD and general mental health.

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4 things that can affect academic performance in teens

Earlier this month, Greek researchers published a study in Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism showing that following 4 lifestyle practices could improve academic performance in teens.

The researchers recruited over 500 teen participants in Athens, Greece. They measured adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity, anxiety, attitude toward health, and academic performance.

What they found was that the following 4 factors were significant in predicting performance in teenagers:

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Exercise may help eliminate postpartum depression

Canadian researchers recently published a study in Obstetrics & Gynecology showing that exercise can help reduce postpartum depression symptoms.

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Fruits and vegetables may make us happier

Last month, researchers in Thailand and South Africa presented a study at the Asian Psychological Association convention in Indonesia, showing fruit and vegetable consumption may increase happiness.

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Diet may improve depression better than social support

Australian researchers recently published a study in Nutritional Neuroscience showing that nutritional intervention can have a more positive effect on depression than social support.

The researchers conducted a 12-week trial for over 60 participants, who were randomly assigned to one of two groups: diet intervention or social support. Roughly 80% of the participants were already being treated for depression (psychotherapy, medication, or both).

Those in the diet intervention groups received counselling sessions, recipes, and food samples for the following key food groups:

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“A Promise of Hope”: The unlikely beginnings of Truehope

Some children inherit “the family nose.” Autumn Stringam and her brother, Joseph, inherited the family bipolar disorder, a severe mood disorder that led to their mother’s and grandfather’s suicides.

Autumn, at 22, was psychotic and in a psychiatric hospital on suicide watch; Joseph, at 15, was prone to violent episodes so terrifying, the family feared for their lives. But after they began taking an all-natural nutritional supplement of 36 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids, Autumn’s and Joseph’s symptoms disappeared.

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They said it couldn’t be done: growing new brain cells with nutrition

This is a guest article  written by Dr. Estelle Toby Goldstein, a board certified psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist/researcher in Orange County, California, USA.

For as long as life is in your body, there is neurogenesis in your brain.

Yes, this means you can grow new brain cells.

Knowledge changes. When I became a neurosurgeon, most scientists who studied the brain were convinced that after a brief time when oxygen could not get to the brain, generally one to three minutes,

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