Can a Tiny Gut Amino Acid Treat Depression? What New Research Says About the Microbiome, Diet & Mental Health
They say you are what you eat. But can your diet affect your mood? A new study has found a connection between a tiny amino acid, proline, and the gut that could answer this question. This link may also lead the way in treating depression. Join us as we dive deeper into the world of […]
Genes Related to Inflammation Shed Light on Depression and How Exercise Can Help
Depression affects more than 168 million people worldwide and is one of the significant causes of disease. We understand that depression has substantial effects on overall health and wellness; however, evidence-based research on treating depression is still lacking. Now scientists are looking at our genes to develop new ways to manage mental health disorders. A recent study […]
Psychobiotics: New Approach to Treatment of Mental Health Disorders Shows Promising Results
In an extensive lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts Phil Strandwitz, CEO at Holobiome, and his colleagues are working to isolate gut bacteria that they hope will produce new treatments for depression and other disorders of the brain and nervous system. New drug development for neuropsychiatric disorders has slackened for decades, and many existing drugs cause unpleasant side […]
New Research Finds Sleep is a Self-Care Essential For Better Mental and Brain Health
Sleep, or trying to sleep, accounts for one-third of our lifespan, but 27% of Americans claim they have problems falling asleep at night. How can we improve these statistics? Understanding what’s really going on inside our brains during sleep and how this activity directly impacts our quality of life may be a good place to […]
Depression and Addiction: Why Treating The Whole Person Matters
One in five U.S. adults are affected by mental health disorders. Of these disorders, depression affects the most Americans, with over 7 million adults having one major depressive episode a year. Unfortunately, many people who develop mental health disorders also have an addiction. In this article, we examine the latest societal and healthcare costs of co-occurring disorders, how healthcare professionals are tackling this crisis, and why treating the whole patient matters.