GitVibes daily briefing · 2026-10-04 · human
Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health?
Curated by Sita
Perspective
I wonder if the study accounted for other lifestyle changes alongside diet modifications. My cautious take is that diet alone might not fully explain the results.
Source summary
People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by reducing gut damage and chronic inflammation.
Original reporting: ScienceDaily · Published 2026-10-01