Mental Health

A diet rich in these popular packaged products may have a surprising impact on your mood and mental well-being.

This essential mineral and antioxidant is just what the doctor ordered for fighting inflammation, boosting immunity, improving brain function, and even potentially protecting against cancer.

Grab a handful of blueberries and put some kale on your plate, because antioxidant-rich foods may play a key role in managing anxiety.

Negative relationships with food and eating patterns can be challenging to change. But with this advice from dietitians, you can start to see food in a new light.

Here’s another reason to feed your gut beneficial bacteria: The bacteria in your microbiome just might be messing with your mental health.

Suffering from bouts of anxiety? If your first reaction is to go into a tailspin analyzing, dissecting or running from it, social psychologist Amy Johnson, PhD, suggests trying something radically different: Embrace it.

Are you giving your brain everything it needs? Make sure you’re getting these key mood-boosting chemicals – and find out how to make the most of them.

Adding fungi into your meals just might hold the potential to help you feel great.

What do Brazil nuts, fatty fish and dark chocolate all have in common? They can all help ease symptoms of anxiety. Try these, plus more proven anxiety-busters, in the following recipes.

The diet-mood connection has made its way into the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry. Here’s what we know.

Where is the line between healthy eating and orthorexia? We consulted with a psychologist to help us understand when healthy eating is considered self-care and when it veers into a potential eating disorder.

Managing your daily life is hard enough throughout the year, but the holidays can have you extra-stressed. Don’t let burnout get the best of you – find out how mental health experts advise navigating the holiday season to keep your mental (and physical) health well.

Relieve anxiety and find calm in the kitchen with these cooking tips.

If you’re struggling with anxiety or related stress and symptoms, turn to herbs. Certain soothing herbs may have the potential to induce feelings of calm and relaxation.

Is there really truth to the idea that altering your diet can soothe anxiety? We’re breaking down the scientific support behind using food to tame anxiety symptoms.

Prebiotics may improve your gut health and just may support your mental health too. Studies have found these supplements reduced anxiety in some individuals while they got to work in the microbiome.

A sweeping study reports waking just one hour earlier can cut your risk of major depression by 23%. Read on to learn more about the study, your unique inner sleep clock and how to adjust your sleep schedule to combat depression.

If you suffer from stress, anxiety or memory loss, you’ll want to keep a watchful eye out for partially hydrogenated oils, a super-common ingredient that can trigger or worsen symptoms.

Prone to bouts of stress or anxiety? Get familiar with these 3 common foods that can trigger or exacerbate symptoms.

What you eat matters greatly to your mental health. Learn how to enhance the mood-boosting benefits of the right diet.

Lifestyle and nutrition tweaks to keep you happy from December until spring, plus your mood’s surprising connection to the gut.

Cognitive impairment, including memory loss and confusion, affects one in nine Americans aged 45 and older, and mood disorders impact more than 20% of the population. In fact, a recent study estimates that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will double by 2060. The good news: you can protect against cognitive decline, enhance focus and improve mood with these 5 powerful supplements.

While there are many ways to boost mood – such as spending time with a friend or getting in a good workout at the gym – there’s another option you may have never considered.

Eat your way back to calm with these foods, which contain key nutrients to help relieve tension, promote relaxation and balance brain chemistry.

A healthy life isn't just about vital signs—your mind, and mood, play a powerful role in achieving your goals.