Nutrition, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Behaviors in Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being Across the Lifespan

Dear Colleagues,

Mental health and psychological well-being are increasingly recognized as being closely linked to nutritional status and lifestyle behaviors across the lifespan. Dietary patterns, specific nutrients and their interactions with physical activity, sleep and other lifestyle factors play a key role in shaping emotional well-being, cognitive function and the risk of mental disorders. Emerging evidence highlights mechanisms such as inflammation, oxidative stress and the gut–brain axis as important pathways linking nutrition to mental health.

This Special Issue welcomes original research investigating the role of diet, nutrients and lifestyle behaviors in mental health and psychological outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, stress and cognitive performance. We encourage epidemiological studies exploring dietary patterns, nutritional biomarkers and their interactions with physical activity and other lifestyle factors across different stages of life.

Intervention studies focusing on nutritional and lifestyle strategies to improve mental health, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses, are also encouraged.

This Special Issue aims to advance the understanding of nutrition- and lifestyle-related pathways in mental health and to support evidence-based strategies for prevention and health promotion.

Dr. Bruno Bizzozero Peroni
Guest Editor

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