Can ultra-processed food make my depression worse?

581. Feeling low and wondering whether your diet could be part of it is more common than you might think. A new study out of UC San Francisco found that cutting ultra-processed food for four weeks produced moderate to large improvements in depression symptoms. Not a little better. Measurably, significantly better. This week, Dr. Judy Ho breaks down the evidence-based psychology behind the gut-brain connection, why these results make sense once you understand it, and three practical ways to shift your diet in ways your brain will notice.

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