To truly live well-to feel good, engagein productive activities, enjoy fulfillingrelationships with other people, and beable to adapt to change and cope withadversity-Americans must start addressingmental health with the same urgency asphysical health. With that in mind, registereddietitian Dr. Ruth Leyse-Wallace gathersbreakthrough scientific research from aroundthe world to demonstrate how powerfullynutrition can affect our mental well-beingas much as our physical well-being.

Dr. Leyse-Wallace reports on the latestand most compelling findings about theways in which diet, supplements, genetics, and health conditions can make a differencein mental health. She explores how theshort-term and long-term intake of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates, medications, alcohol, andcaffeine can potentially influence mentalfunctioning, and she explains her emergingTheory of PsychoNutriologic Person.

Far greater than an evidentiary summary, "Linking Nutrition to Mental Health" givestailored recommendations to individuals, healthcare providers, and scientists forputting these groundbreaking researchdiscoveries into practice to achieve avastly improved quality of life.

To truly live well-to feel good, engage in productive activities, enjoy fulfilling relationships with other people, and be able to adapt to change and cope with adversity-Americans must start addressing mental health with the same urgency as physical health. With that in mind, registered dietitian Dr. Ruth Leyse-Wallace gathers breakthrough scientific research from around the world to demonstrate how powerfully nutrition can affect our mental well-being as much as our physical well-being.

Dr. Leyse-Wallace reports on the latest and most compelling findings about the ways in which diet, supplements, genetics, and health conditions can make a difference in mental health. She explores how the short-term and long-term intake of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates, medications, alcohol, and caffeine can potentially influence mental functioning, and she explains her emerging Theory of PsychoNutriologic Person.

Far greater than an evidentiary summary, "Linking Nutrition to Mental Health" gives tailored recommendations to individuals, healthcare providers, and scientists for putting these groundbreaking research discoveries into practice to achieve a vastly improved quality of life.