Complex systems and mental health It’s widely known that how we fuel and move our bodies can influence our physical health, and of great interest to the Food & Mood Centre, it can ...
Gut microbiota and diet: an introduction Over the past decade, interest in the gut microbiome has grown as efforts to measure its composition and function have developed. We now know that we ...
Ways to conquer PTSD – why diet really matters! Chances are, you or someone you know has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Most people are aware of the debilitating symptoms such as nightmares,...
Could Diet Improve Your Quality of Life? There is a constant barrage of advice from the media that healthy diet is critical for our physical health. However, recent research has found that di...
The Alzheimer’s disease puzzle Part 2: Clues from the microbiome In the previous article, we discussed limitations of current drug treatment approaches for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the growing understanding abou...
The Alzheimer’s disease puzzle Part 1: An unsolved disease Watching a loved one’s gradual decline from Alzheimer’s Disease is no easy feat. My family experienced this first hand as we watched my beautiful Nan ...
Fermented Foods: Functional Foods Fermented foods are increasingly recognized as beneficial for health due to a myriad of demonstrated health benefits. They are also considered to be ‘...
Spice Up Your Diet with Polyphenols By Helene Nauwelaers and Dr Wolf Marx We have previously discussed Polyphenols; a group of micronutrients with a range of healthy properties. In t...
Alcohol and mental health: Have less, to feel a lot better Ever reached for a glass of wine to help unwind at the end of a busy day? While you’re not alone, the temporary feel-good effects of a drink may be do...
