In an era when ultra-processed foods, soda, sweets, and added sugar are ubiquitous, public health researchers have increasingly turned their gaze not only to metabolic and cardiovascular effects but also to mental wellness. Could something as seemingly innocuous as sugar intake play a meaningful role in depression, anxiety, mood regulation, or cognition? Emerging evidence over the past decade suggests plausible links, although there are important caveats, methodological challenges, and gaps to be filled.
Learn more in the latest article from the Mental Wellbeing Association here.
