A large UK Biobank study linked ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption to increased risks of anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and other mental health outcomes. A metabolomic signature ...

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This biological internet includes the vagus nerve ... constantly between your digestive organs and your brain. When anxiety strikes, this communication system goes into overdrive.

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that the fast-acting psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT can reduce anxiety ...

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The study shows it's not just about being overweight, but where the fat is located that could impact mental health.