Previous posts on our site have talked about the impact of nutrition and exercise on mental health disorders. In the research, for both of those posts, a common theme was the link between the immune system and mental health. The immune system is the body’s protective mechanism from damaged cells, pathogens and other compounds [3]. However, there can be circumstances where the immune system can be compromised and can become over or underactive. Increased activity of the immune system can lead to mental health disorders and psychiatric disorders [4]. These mental health disorders occur due to a series of changes which take place neuroimmune changes which take place, leading to reductions in the production of neurotransmitters. This article is going to talk about the immune system’s role in mental health disorders, how exercise and nutrition improve immunity, and why. Read more…

Our mental health plays a massive part in all our lives and as time goes on, we are learning more and more about what affects our mental health and how we can improve it. A major complication of not being in an optimal mental state is the risk of depression increasing which can lead to suicide; the cause of death for 788,000 in 2015 [6]. In addition to the talk therapies I mentioned in my previous post on PTSD, there are other, most likely more accessible, avenues to improving your mental health. It was postulated at the 2016 Nutrition Society Winter Meeting that food and nutrient-based approaches by being able to curtail the burden of neurological and mental disease [7]. Other studies have found micronutrient treatment to alleviate psychological systems like depression, anxiety, rage, irritability, and attention problems [8]. In this post, we will talk about how the nutrients in your diet can affect and improve your mental health. Read more…