NeuroPsych Nutrition

08/06/2025

In honor of world breastfeeding week I thought this was too great not to share! ❤️ Nature’s first perfect food for baby.👶🏼😍

07/18/2025

Depression is essentially being in a state of chronic shutdown, a result of chronic dorsal vagal activation (one branch of our nervous system.) One of the best ways to upregulate your nervous system out of dorsal shutdown is through light active movement - like dancing, walking, exercising, etc.

Through 218 different studies with 14,170 participants, the researchers found that moderate reductions were made across the board with exercise, more so than simply prescribing participants with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Dancing stood at the top of the data charts in terms of the largest reductions in depression symptoms, while exercises like walking or jogging, yoga, and aerobic exercise with therapy were runners-up. In different demographics, the effects of exercises and standard treatment differed.

07/12/2025

Schizophrenia in remission. No meds – just meat and fat.

After years of hospitalizations and failed treatments, one man put his schizophrenia into remission via carnivore ketogenic diet with guidance from a nutritional therapy practitioner.

🥩 2:1 fat-to-protein ratio
🧠 9 months of stable ketosis
💊 Off all psychiatric meds
✅ Complete remission confirmed

This is the first published case report of its kind, raising intriguing questions about the power of ketogenic metabolic therapy in complex psychiatric cases.

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Newiss M. Case Report: Remission of schizophrenia using a carnivore ketogenic metabolic therapy with nutritional therapy practitioner support. Front. Nutr. 2025;12:1591937

📌 Link to study: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1591937

📌 Find more research summaries on our website: https://keto-mojo.com/research/

07/03/2025

The 2025 study, “More Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: Food Sensitivity and Dietary Correlates of Sleep and Dreaming” (PMID: 38975901), published in Frontiers in Psychology, surveyed 1,082 students at MacEwan University and uncovered significant links between lactose intolerance, dairy consumption, and various sleep disturbances beyond just nightmares. The findings showed that lactose intolerance is associated with not only increased nightmare frequency and severity but also poorer overall sleep quality, reduced dream recall, and disrupted sleep patterns, likely due to gastrointestinal discomfort (e.g., bloating, cramping, gas) from dairy affecting REM sleep and dream states. About 40% of participants believed specific foods, especially dairy (22%), worsened sleep, while unhealthy eating habits, like late-night snacking, were tied to negative dream content and lower sleep quality. Women reported more food intolerances, poorer sleep, and higher nightmare frequency than men. To improve sleep: 
• Try Grass-Fed Raw Dairy: Raw dairy from grass-fed cows may retain enzymes that aid digestion for some, potentially reducing sleep disruptions. Source from trusted suppliers. 
• Explore A2 Milk: A2 milk, free of A1 beta-casein, may be easier to digest for lactose-sensitive individuals, potentially improving sleep quality. 
• Consider Goat or Sheep Milk: These contain less lactose and different proteins, possibly causing fewer sleep-disrupting digestive issues. 
• Choose Coconut Milk: A lactose-free, plant-based alternative, coconut milk is ideal for bedtime drinks or recipes to avoid sleep disturbances. 
• Support Gut Health: Non-dairy fermented foods like coconut yogurt can enhance gut microbiota, potentially improving sleep via the gut-brain axis. 
 
I’ve talked about this topic at length on my podcast, The Art of Being Well and in articles on drwillcole.com.  
 
There is a lot of bio-individuality when it comes to food sensitivities of all kinds. Labs and tailored protocols can help these issues remarkably . Link in bio for how my telehealth team and I work with people around the world.  
     
       
       
       
          

06/12/2025

04/15/2025

The caffeine spectrum ☕️

02/16/2025

Sardines are a nutritional powerhouse!

Canned sardines have a Nutrivore Score of 654, making them a high nutrient-dense food!

Per 4-ounce serving, canned sardines deliver 452% DV of EPA and DHA (long-chain omega-3 fatty acids), 428% DV vitamin B12 (cobalamin), 110% DV selenium, 92% DV vitamin B7 (biotin) ,
45% DV phosphorus, 38% DV vitamin B3 ​​(niacin), 34% DV calcium, 28% DV vitamin D, 24% DV copper, 24% DV linoleic acid, 20% DV vitamin B2 (riboflavin), 22% DV monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), 20% DV alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), 19% DV each of iodine and iron, 16% DV each of choline and vitamin E, 15% DV vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), 14% DV zinc, 11% DV each of vitamin B6 and magnesium, and 10% DV potassium. Plus 28.3 grams of protein, 69.0 mg of taurine and 1.4 mg of coQ10, all for just 239 calories!

All this makes sardines the perfect addition to your salad! Does my Spicy Sardine
Salad look tasty? Then join the Nutrivore Salad-a-Day Challenge!

In the Nutrivore Salad-a-Day Challenge e-book, you will find 50+ recipes, like my Spicy Sardine Salad, including over 30 of my favorite salads, plus delicious dressings and tasty toppers. Also included is a collection of 10 handy visual guides and food lists, like my Nutrivore Salad Matrix.

On a tight budget? No worries, there is an 8-part email series that is also packed full of helpful guides and super simple recipes to make this challenge easy!

Get the e-book: https://nutrivore.com/product/nutrivore-salad-challenge/
Get the emails: https://nutrivore.com/salad-challenge/

02/16/2025

FOOD ALLERGY NEWS: Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought, home-measured peanut butter for about 18 months in a clinical trial enabled 100% of children with who initially could tolerate at least half a peanut to eat three tablespoons of peanut butter without an allergic reaction. This easy-to-implement treatment strategy could potentially fulfill an unmet need for about half of children with peanut allergy, who already can tolerate the equivalent of at least half a peanut. The findings come from a study sponsored and funded by and published in the journal NEJM Evidence. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/E87Lcuv



Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

02/13/2025

Check your tuna!

01/22/2025

Very interesting development to follow!

The Herpes family of viruses is piling up quite a nasty record in human health—HSV-1, which produces cold sores, is associated with Alzheimer’s disease, as is HHV-6, another Herpes family member. EBV, the Herpes member causing mononucleosis, triggers multiple sclerosis (MS). Now yet another member of this nasty family has surfaced: researchers linked human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common gut virus, with Alzheimer’s. Next up, they will test if antivirals can offer those with HCMV any protection from Alzheimer’s. Given that removing the infection should reduce inflammation, and that inflammation is tied to Alzheimer’s, this seems like a smart suggestion. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/common-gut-infection-tied-alzheimers-disease-2024a1000p1x

01/19/2025

Have you heard of inositol? Inositol is technically a B vitamin (B8) and may be useful for decreasing the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

This blog delves into the efficacy of inositol in treating OCD, its dosing guidelines, potential side effects, and interactions with other medications. Drawing from recent studies and clinical trials, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview that could help patients at Philadelphia Integrative Psy