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·October 22, 2021·4 min read

Fat Cells Found to Play a Central Role in Cognitive Decline and Neurodegeneration

A new study reveals how adipocytes, or fat cells, play a role in cognitive decline and increased neurodegeneration risks. Using genetically modified mouse models, researchers found oxidative stress through exposure to a Western diet increased the production of inflammatory cytokines confined to adipocytes and altered protein markers of memory and cognition in the hippocampus.

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·October 14, 2021·6 min read

How Highly Processed Foods Harm Memory in the Aging Brain

A diet high in processed foods leads to neuroinflammation and memory decline in older rats, a new study reports. Supplementing a processed food diet with DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, helped mitigate memory problems and reduce inflammation.

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·October 11, 2021·4 min read

Mushroom Consumption May Lower Risk of Depression

Regular consumption of mushrooms may reduce a person's risk of developing depression, a new study reports.

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·October 2, 2021·6 min read

How Parents Feed Kids Is Linked to Emotional Eating

Overall, restrictive eating was the only feeding practice that linked parent and child emotional eating.

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·September 28, 2021·6 min read

Children Who Eat More Fruit and Veg Have Better Mental Health

Children who regularly consume fruits and vegetables have better mental well-being than their peers who do not consume fresh fruit and vegetables. Those who eat five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day have a better overall mental well-being score, researchers report.

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·September 26, 2021·5 min read

Adjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help With Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorders

An experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.

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·September 21, 2021·4 min read

MIND Diet Linked to Better Cognitive Performance

Study reports the MIND diet may help reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and help maintain cognition in older adults.

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·September 18, 2021·6 min read

The Mediterranean Diet Leads to Better Cognitive Functions and Memory

Study reveals a direct link between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and improved cognitive function.

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·September 16, 2021·3 min read

Consuming Fruit and Vegetables and Exercising Can Make You Happier

First of a kind study reveals the causal relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption, exercise, and happiness, rather than a generalized correlation.

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·September 14, 2021·6 min read

Body Clock Off-Schedule? Prebiotics May Help

Prebiotics can help stabilize sleep/wake patterns following circadian rhythm disruptions.

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·September 9, 2021·5 min read

Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

A study conducted on Japanese men and women found peanut consumption decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke.

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·August 18, 2021·5 min read

Small Changes in Diet Could Help You Live Healthier and More Sustainably

Substituting 10% of daily caloric intake from processed and red meats with legumes, nuts, and seafood can reduce your dietary carbon footprint by one-third, and add 48 "healthy minutes" to your daily life.

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