Mental Health

3 Ways to Grocery Shop For A Healthier Brain

Easy strategies to help build a healthier brain! By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Grocery shopping is incredibly important for brain...

The Best Breakfast for Brain Health!

Two powerful strategies to reclaim a brain-healthy breakfast By Austin Perlmutter, MD KEY POINTS Most "breakfast" foods are anything but...

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3 Incredible Influences on Your Mood

Fascinating science about hidden things that change our minds! KEY POINTS The gut microbiome may have a number of effects on our mental...

5 Things That Could Increase Brain Inflammation

These lifestyle factors may play a major role in your brain's inflammatory state! KEY POINTS Brain inflammation (neuroinflammation) is...

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Going Beyond Serotonin in Depression

4 pathways besides serotonin that can help us understand the neurobiology of depression KEY POINTS Scientific research is moving away...

How Glial Cells May Influence Your Mood

These 3 little-known brain cells may play a big role in mental health. KEY POINTS Microglia regulate brain immunity and may help explain...

How Inflammation Changes Our Thinking

New research shows how inflammation may alter your view of the world. KEY POINTS Chronic inflammation is a major risk factor for our most...

How Your Gut Immune System Influences Your Mental Health

New research sheds light on a hidden part of the gut-brain connection. KEY POINTS Most of your immune system is located in your gut Gut...

Depression: An Issue With Neuroplasticity?

Here's how brain wiring issues may help to explain depression. KEY POINTS Brains of people with depression show several changes that may...