The Science: General Psychiatry
Bisphenol A Interferes with Synaptic Remodeling
Emerging science indicates that exposure to BPA-- bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics--interferes with brain development. Used to mold plastics, it is found in food containers, in the lining of metal food cans, and the treated paper used for cash register receipts. Read the abstract →
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Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Adipose Tissue and Risk of Myocardial Infarction
OK, I have a confession. I’m obsessed with this study. It offers support for a food principle that I’ve been preaching about for a long time: the benefits of grass-fed beef and dairy. Read the abstract →
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Dietary intake and status of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in a population of fish-eating and non-fish-eating meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans and the product-precursor ratio [corrected] of α-linolenic acid to long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: results from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort.
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels, Psychological Distress, and Depression in 73 131 Individuals.
Chronic inflammation is increasingly thought to underly many disease processes. This large study examined levela of C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation, and found clear and significant associations to the risk of depression. Read the abstract →
Exercise and Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Major Depression: One-Year Follow-Up of the SMILE Study
Let’s review the health benefits of an antidepressant I think everyone should start taking: exercise Read the abstract →