FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2023·5 min readFructose Could Drive Alzheimer’s DiseaseFructose produced by the brain can lead to inflammation and ultimately Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2020·3 min readFructose Made in the Brain Could Be a Mechanism Driving Alzheimer’sAlzheimer's disease may be driven by excessive fructose metabolism in the brain. The findings shed light on why diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2019·13 min readSugar’s Sick Secrets: How Industry Forces Have Manipulated Science to Downplay the HarmUCSF researchers report the food and beverage industries push sugary products while obfuscating the significant health issues added sugars can cause. The findings shed light on sugars' link to disease and exposes industrial tactics to downplay the public health risks of diets too high in sugar.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·3 min readSnacking May Increase InflammationResearchers report snacking can raise inflammation and contribute to metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·3 min readSugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy PeopleA new study looks at the effect a Western style diet has on the gut microbiome. Researchers report both fructose and glucose block the production of Roc, a protein required for the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 20, 2017·5 min readIs Soda Bad For Your Brain?Excess consumption of both regular and diet soda are associated with accelerated brain aging, smaller hippocampal volume and poor memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2017·3 min readFructose is Generated in the Human BrainResearchers report the brain is able to convert glucose into fructose.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2016·6 min readOmega 3 Rich Diet May Reverse Genetic Damage Caused by FructoseResearchers report hundreds of genes that affect neurological function can be damaged by fructose. However, it may be possible to reverse some of the changes by adopting a diet rich in DHA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2015·4 min readFructose Not as Stimulating to Brain’s Reward System as GlucoseA new study reports fructose produces less reward sensations in the brain than glucose.Read More