Social factors affecting mental health are often the most impactful and extensive. Mental health issues and disorders occur on a social gradient. This means they are more common in areas …
A growing pool of evidence directly links diet quality with mental and brain health. Previously, diet and nutrition have been mostly linked to physical health. But rapidly growing evidence associates …
There are many ways to make small but effective changes to dietary behaviour. Here, we summarise a few practical steps: Try and follow a dietary pattern based on wholefoods Enjoy …
An individual approach helps to create a dietary strategy that’s realistic and manageable. When it comes to optimising dietary intake and improving dietary behaviours, it’s important to have positive realistic …
Changing behaviours requires motivation and readiness. To change a dietary behaviour, whether it’s your own or someone else’s, everyone needs to be willing to make a change, be able to …
It’s a common belief that healthy diets are more expensive. This is one of the most common barriers to healthy eating. Research tells a different story. During the SMILES trial, …
The ModiMedDiet focusses on positive change. To investigate its effects further, a SMILES trial was conducted, within which each individual received sessions with a dietitian. APDs In Australia, Accredited Practicing …
The ModiMed Diet was based on a high consumption of vegetables, wholegrain and fruits. The ModiMed dietary recommendations were based on eating from 12 food groups. Let’s have a closer …
The traditional Mediterranean diet is one of the most researched dietary styles, consistently demonstrating numerous health benefits, including an association with a reduced risk of depression. Developing the ModiMed diet …
The SMILES trial was the first study in the world to demonstrate that making dietary changes can be effective in improving the mental health of individuals living with clinically diagnosed …
Recent studies show that changing dietary behaviour and improving diet quality can also improve mental health outcomes. A recent review examined the impact of dietary change on depression and anxiety …
The gut microbiota is influenced by a range of physical and environmental factors. As we discussed in the Step 2.8, our gut microbiota is unique for each individual. The gut …
The gut-brain axis is described as the two-way communication between the gut (gastrointestinal tract) and the brain. The gut-brain axis concept is used to explain the interaction between microbiota, residing …
The latest research provides valuable evidence on complex biological mechanisms associated with mental health. The processes involved in the mechanisms of diet in mental and brain health are complex. This …
We are not alone. The human gastrointestinal tract (the gut) harbours a large number of living microorganisms. Trillions of these microorganisms play an important role in the state of our …