Mediterranean diet linked to lower stress levels – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Following a Mediterranean diet versus a traditional Western diet may make you feel less stressed, according to new research. The results suggest that people can reduce their perception of how much stress they can handle by following a Mediterranean diet. The plant-based diet with healthy fats is the opposite of the Western diet, which … Read more

How a stressed brain can weaken the immune system

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The vagus nerve connects the brain region called the amygdala (red; artist’s illustration) to nerves for Brunner’s glands in the gut.Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library Stress can cause illness and gut bacteria could be to blame, according to a study1 in mice. The research suggests that a stressed brain directly shuts down certain glands in … Read more