It's Women's Health Week and mental health always matters! Join us as we discuss what the evidence says when it comes to nutrition and depression & anxiety. We also look at a new study that was published in the Lancet comparing lifestyle (diet and exercise) and psychotherapy interventions. We cover: WHO definitions of depression & anxiety Rates of depression & anxiety in NZ and Australia Mediterranean diet & mental healthNew Lancet study around nutrition & mental health One-liners you don’t want to miss:“Across Australia and New Zealand, rates of depression and anxiety are ever-increasing.”“Overall, research shows that diet is important to mental health, the same way it is to physical health. Eating healthier positively impacts mental wellbeing, such as improving depressive symptoms.”“Over eight weeks they found that those assigned the lifestyle intervention had a 42% reduction in symptoms of depression and a 37% reduction in the psychotherapy program.”Referenceshttps://theconversation.com/food-and-exercise-can-treat-depression-as-well-as-a-psychologist-our-study-found-and-its-cheaper-235952What exactly is the Mediterranean diet? Easy adjustments you can make now to reap health benefitsSupport the show

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