A recent scientific study has found a link between artificial sweeteners and depression, and between diets of highly processed foods and diabetes, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol and fat levels.
Category: Depression
Ultra-Processed Food Linked with Teen Mental Health Problems: Study
A new scientific study reveals that adolescents who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods may suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Acrylamide in Fried Foods Linked with Depression, Anxiety: Study
Scientists have found that regular consumption of fried foods is linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety in humans.
Depression and Frailty Linked to Ultra-Processed Food
A new study has found a connection between a diet of ultra-processed food (known to be pro-inflammatory) and (1) depression, and (2) the development of frailty–both things we all want to avoid.
Phthalate Chemical Exposure during Pregnancy Linked to Postpartum Depression
Results of a new study reveal that women with higher levels of phthalates in their system during pregnancy were most likely to suffer from postpartum depression.
Brain Shrinkage, Memory Problems, Depression Linked to Air Pollution Chemicals
Two separate scientific studies have revealed some sobering news about the link between air pollution chemicals and serious brain harm. In the first study, higher exposures to air pollution chemicals were associated with increased depressive symptoms and subsequent memory decline. In the second study, people who had higher levels of air pollution exposure had more brain shrinkage–the kind of shrinkage commonly seen in people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Soybean Oil Linked to Obesity and Neurological Problems
New research findings have revealed a dirty secret in this widely used industrialized food additive: Soybean oil can not only lead to obesity and diabetes in some people (something that has been suspected for some time), but it also appears to have the potential to trigger neurological problems–which could potentially lead to conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression.
The Pesticide-Teen Depression Link: Study
Scientists have found a new link with depression in teenagers: exposure to pesticides.
Chemical Intolerance/Sensitivity and Illness
The chemical-illness link has been at the forefront of our founder’s work at Chemical-Free-Life.org for the past three decades and … More
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