Got the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects Diet
Researchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.... Read More...
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Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes
A new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance. ... Read More...
Fat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight Gain
Researchers say dietary fats, not sugars or proteins, are the only cause of weight gain.... Read More...
Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby
According to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.... Read More...
Can Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?
A new study reveals intermittent fasting successfully reduces multiple sclerosis like symptoms. Mice who fasted every other day were less likely to develop motor problems associated with the disease.... Read More...
Savory Foods May Promote Healthy Eating Through Effects on the Brain
Researchers report consuming a savory broth can produce subtle neurobiological changes that promotes healthy eating behaviors and food choices. ... Read More...
What You Eat While Pregnant May Affect Your Baby’s Gut
A new study reports a mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her child's gut bacteria. The effect, researchers report, may vary by the method of delivery at birth.... Read More...
Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children
A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.... Read More...
Obesity Plus Aging Linked to Alzheimer’s Markers in the Brain
A new study reports high sugar and fat based diets that lead to obesity, coupled with the normal aging process, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Early Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult Memory
A new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults. ... Read More...
Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food Choices
Gray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report.... Read More...
Foods Combining Carbs and Fats More Rewarding That Just Carbs or Fats Alone
A new study reports foods that contain both carbs and fats evoke greater response in the brain's reward center than foods that contain either just carbs or fats.... Read More...