{"id":114857,"date":"2024-10-16T16:51:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114857"},"modified":"2024-10-16T16:51:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:51:48","slug":"brain-doctor-advises-avoiding-junk-food-if-youre-depressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114857","title":{"rendered":"Brain doctor advises avoiding junk food if you&#8217;re depressed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>So long, suckers, gummy bears and candy corn \u2014 a renowned psychiatrist says the one thing you should definitely do if you\u2019re depressed is trash the junk food.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour gut health is critical to brain health,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/22\/lifestyle\/psychiatrist-reveals-4-easy-ways-to-manage-anxiety\/\">Dr. Daniel Amen<\/a>, a brain-imaging researcher in California, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@docamen\/video\/7424683526513102110?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in a TikTok last week<\/a>. \u201cIf you have, for example, an <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/05\/lifestyle\/expert-sounds-the-alarm-on-popular-foods-americans-eat-posing-serious-health-risks\/\">ultra-processed food diet<\/a>, you have a dramatically increased risk of struggling with depression.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"33606989\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"33606989\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"The gut and brain constantly communicate through an intricate network of nerves and chemical signals. Stress can lead to physical symptoms such as an upset stomach or diarrhea.\" class=\"wp-image-33606989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 8192w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=300,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=768,512&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=1024,683&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=1536,1025&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=600,400&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=661,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/stressed-woman-sitting-couch-looking-87853566.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The gut and brain constantly communicate through an intricate network of nerves and chemical signals. Stress can lead to physical symptoms such as an upset stomach or diarrhea. <span class=\"credit\">SHOTPRIME STUDIO \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Researchers have long been highlighting the importance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideprecisionmedicine.com\/topics\/translational-research\/uncovering-the-mysteries-of-the-gut-brain-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gut-brain connection<\/a> \u2014 the idea that the gut and brain constantly communicate through an intricate network of nerves and chemical signals.<\/p>\n<p>The brain signals the gut to prepare for food digestion, while stress can trigger signals that cause gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea or diarrhea.<\/p>\n<p>For its part, the gut microbiome \u2014 the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi in our digestive system \u2014 produces chemicals that can influence brain function and affect mood.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>Amen notes that over 100 trillion microbes, primarily bacteria, make up the microbiome. He refers to them as \u201cbugs\u201d and likens them to \u201cpets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to feed your gut bugs healthy foods, fiber, colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy protein in order for your gut to support your brain,\u201d Amen explained.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"33607000\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5033898305085;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-modal-image=\"33607000\" width=\"887\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/young-beautiful-sad-desperate-hispanic-87853584.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"It's best to feed 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(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>It\u2019s best to feed your stomach, and by extension your brain, healthy foods, fiber, fruits, vegetables and protein. <span class=\"credit\">Wordley Calvo Stock \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/26\/lifestyle\/ultraprocessed-foods-are-everywhere-how-bad-are-they\/\">Ultra-processed foods have earned a poor reputation<\/a> for having lots of calories, sugar, fat and salt and little to no vitamins or fiber. Junk food has been linked to an increased risk of obesity, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/15\/lifestyle\/4-ultra-processed-foods-can-raise-diabetes-risk-more-than-others-study\/\">Type 2 diabetes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/03\/lifestyle\/soda-processed-meats-can-raise-heart-disease-risk-study\/\">heart disease<\/a>, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/06\/lifestyle\/nutrition-experts-reveal-4-foods-to-avoid-to-lower-cancer-risk\/\">cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/hsph-in-the-news\/ultra-processed-foods-may-increase-risk-of-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A 2023 study<\/a> from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people who consume nine or more servings of ultra-processed foods a day have a 50% higher risk of developing depression than those who eat four or fewer daily servings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/08\/lifestyle\/erythritol-sweetener-linked-to-increased-heart-attack-risk\/\">Artificial sweeteners<\/a> and artificially sweetened beverages, in particular, were associated with an increased risk of depression, with researchers suggesting that these chemicals spur certain transmissions in the brain that can lead to depression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/505745\/depression-rates-reach-new-highs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a 2023 Gallup poll<\/a>, 29% of US adults reported having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime, while 17.8% of Americans said they have depression or are being treated for it.<\/p>\n<p>Besides affecting your quality of life and relationships, depression can raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/12\/lifestyle\/how-depression-as-a-young-adult-can-lead-to-memory-problems\/\">dementia<\/a>, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, anxiety disorders and substance abuse.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/16\/lifestyle\/brain-doctor-advises-avoiding-junk-food-if-youre-depressed\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So long, suckers, gummy bears and candy corn \u2014 a renowned psychiatrist says the one thing you should definitely do if you\u2019re depressed is trash the junk food. \u201cYour gut &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114857\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=114857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114857\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=114857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=114857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=114857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}