Stress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive System
Stress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.... Read More...
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Got a Picky Eater? How ‘Nature and Nurture’ May Be Influencing Eating Behavior in Young Children
Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.... Read More...
Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Pain in MS Sufferers
Modifying lifestyle to include more healthy options could help to relieve pain symptoms in multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.... Read More...
Healthy Bacteria in Yogurt May Reduce Lupus Symptoms: Mouse Study
A new study from Virginia Tech reveals a healthy bacteria found in yogurt could reduce some lupus symptoms. The study expands on earlier work from the researchers, noting a lack of Lactobacillus in both mice and humans with lupus.... Read More...
Maternal Diet Could Affect Kid’s Brain Reward Circuitry
Researchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.... Read More...
How Ketogenic Diets Curb Inflammation
The neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.... Read More...
Body Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on Pounds
A new Science study sheds light on how the gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism. Researchers say the finding could help explain why those who work night shifts have higher rates of metabolic diseases. ... Read More...
Eating Oily Fish During Pregnancy May Reduce Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring
A new study reports increased risk of schizophrenia in mice whose mothers were deprived of DHA during pregnancy.... Read More...
Nutrition Has Benefits For Brain Organization
A new study reveals higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids are linked to greater general intelligence. ... Read More...
Later Circadian Timing of Food Intake Is Associated with Increased Body Mass Index
According to researchers, those who eat in close proximity to their natural melatonin onset are more likely to have a higher percentage of body fat and BMI than those who eat earlier.... Read More...
Ketogenic Diet Improves Lifespan and Memory in Aging Mice
Researchers report mice that were put on a ketogenic diet showed significant improvements in memory and were more likely to survive to older ages than those on different diets.... Read More...
Healthy Glucose Levels Key to a Healthy Aging Brain
A new study reports on the effect blood glucose levels has on brain aging. Researchers report even normal glucose levels can have an impact on brain atrophy.... Read More...