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Mental Health Information

TexasTowelie

(116,413 posts) Sat Nov 25, 2023, 10:58 PM Nov 2023

Researcher explains connection between ultra-processed foods and depression - PBS NewsHour

The food we eat affects us in many ways. A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increase in the risk of depression. Ali Rogin speaks with Olivia Okereke, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School who worked on the study, to learn more.

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Researcher explains connection between ultra-processed foods and depression - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2023 OP

I would be willing to bet the depression is more related to them not getting enough nutrients because Quixote1818 Nov 2023 #1

Correlation does not mean causation. TexasTowelie Nov 2023 #2

The Twinky defense rises again Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2023 #3

Quixote1818

(30,188 posts)

1. I would be willing to bet the depression is more related to them not getting enough nutrients because

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 12:43 AM

Nov 2023

processed foods don't have many nutrients and probably many being overweight and not healthy in general, rather than some kind of chemicals from the processing as they seem to be suggesting.

TexasTowelie

(116,413 posts)

2. Correlation does not mean causation.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 01:56 AM

Nov 2023

It's an interesting theory, but more studies are necessary to prove it.

Bernardo de La Paz

(50,769 posts)

3. The Twinky defense rises again

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 05:56 AM

Nov 2023

Reminds us of the Harvey Milk case.

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