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·May 18, 2026·8 min read

Added Sugar Restricts Full Memory Recovery After Dietary Switch

Can a healthy diet fully reverse the cognitive damage caused by years of junk food? A systematic review and meta-analysis reveals that while improving nutritional quality significantly benefits memory, the recovery is fundamentally incomplete.

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·April 30, 2026·8 min read

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Researchers discover that local glucose levels act as a signal that determines when stem cells mature into myelin-producing oligodendrocytes.

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·April 25, 2026·7 min read

Liver Talks to the Brain to Control Appetite

A new study identifies a specific hindbrain circuit that regulates energy balance and food intake in response to dietary protein levels.

This shows the outline of a person and the gut-bran axis.

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·April 21, 2026·9 min read

AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

A massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.

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·April 16, 2026·7 min read

Hunter-Gatherer Genes Reveal the Hidden Power of Human Smell

A new genetic study of Malaysian Indigenous populations shows that hunter-gatherers have preserved "super-smell" genes to navigate rainforests, while agriculturalists' smell genes have adapted to manage high-carb diets.

This shows a plate, half filled with plant based foods, the other filled with cake and junk food.

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·April 12, 2026·7 min read

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

Does a plant-based diet prevent Alzheimer's? New research from shows that healthful plant-based diets lower dementia risk by 7%, while unhealthful plant-based diets increase risk.

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·March 26, 2026·7 min read

Repetition is Key: Eating the Same Meals Speeds Up Weight Loss

A 12-week study shows that repeating the same meals leads to greater weight loss. By reducing decision fatigue, "routinized eating" helps people lose 5.9% of their body weight compared to 4.3% for those eating varied diets.

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·March 23, 2026·9 min read

Meat Intake Modifies Genetic Dementia Risk

A new 15-year study finds that higher meat intake may protect against dementia and cognitive decline specifically in carriers of the APOE4 "Alzheimer's gene." The findings suggest that precision nutrition based on genetic profiles could be the future of dementia prevention.

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·March 12, 2026·6 min read

High-Fat Diets May Allow Gut Bacteria to Infiltrate the Brain

A new study reveals that a high-fat diet can turn the vagus nerve into a highway for gut bacteria to reach—and potentially inflame—the brain.

This shows a child surrounded by junk food.

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·February 24, 2026·7 min read

Childhood Diet Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Brain

Childhood junk food leaves a "hidden" mark on the brain. Scientists discover how early diets rewire the hypothalamus and how gut bacteria can help fix it.

This shows a brain of fresh foods and processed foods, representing how diet affect brain and cognitive development.

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·February 16, 2026·11 min read

Early Life Diets Quietly Shape IQ Years Later

New research shows that a toddler's diet can predict their IQ in elementary school, and ultra processed foods are the primary culprit.

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·December 17, 2025·6 min read

Dairy Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A large 25-year study found that people who ate more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream had a lower risk of developing dementia, though the results only show an association—not proof of protection. Participants who consumed the highest amounts of high-fat cheese had a 13% lower dementia risk overall and a 29% lower risk of vascular dementia.

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diet

Added Sugar Restricts Full Memory Recovery After Dietary Switch

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Liver Talks to the Brain to Control Appetite

AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

Hunter-Gatherer Genes Reveal the Hidden Power of Human Smell

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

Repetition is Key: Eating the Same Meals Speeds Up Weight Loss

Meat Intake Modifies Genetic Dementia Risk

High-Fat Diets May Allow Gut Bacteria to Infiltrate the Brain

Childhood Diet Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Brain

Early Life Diets Quietly Shape IQ Years Later

Dairy Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Advanced AI Passes the Turing Test for the First Time

Peripheral White Blood Cells Fuel Schizophrenia

Neuroplex Tracks Nine Separate Brain Circuits in Real Time

Forebrain Circuit Regulates Speech Gene to Build Voice

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