Today’s Solutions: February 17, 2026

Your diet influences your mood. In a recent study, a group of people with moderate to severe depression adopted a diet that encouraged eating whole foods while discouraging things such as refined foods, sweets, and fried food. After 12 weeks, the participants showed improvements in their mood and signs of depression. These are the foods and nutrients that play a role in reducing the symptoms of depression.

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