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·April 15, 2023·4 min read

How Diet Can Impact the Brain

Scientists have called for a consensus on which cognitive tests to use when assessing the impact of nutrition on brain function They recommend reducing the number of tests and standardizing reporting guidelines, which could enable researchers to pool data and make more confident decisions about how diet affects cognition over the life course.

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·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?

Fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha contain amino acids which are key to the production of serotonin and consuming these foods can have a positive impact on mood and stress reduction. Researchers say fermented sugar-based and vegetable-based products are best for both gut and brain health.

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·April 5, 2023·3 min read

How to Prevent a High-Fat Diet From Throwing Metabolism Out of Whack

Eliminating SAPS3 from the genome of mice allowed the AMPK protein complex to activate and maintain normal energy balance, even with high-fat meals. This discovery could pave the way for developing a new approach to metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

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·April 5, 2023·4 min read

Modified Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet May Benefit Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s

Consuming a modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet which consists of healthy fats and low carbs positively alters biological pathways associated with Alzheimer's disease. Switching to a Mediterranean-keto diet could help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, particularly for those most at risk of developing dementia.

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·April 3, 2023·3 min read

Diet and Lifestyle Program Reverses Biological Age

Diet and lifestyle programs designed to impact DNA methylation resulted in an average decrease in biological aging of 4.6 years, a new study reports.

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·April 3, 2023·4 min read

A Handful of Blueberries a Day Could Help Improve Brain Function

Adding a handful of blueberries to your daily diet can help reduce blood pressure, improve memory and cognitive function, and boost reaction times.

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·March 30, 2023·2 min read

Uncovering the Hidden Mechanisms of Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Rewarding

Study aims to assess why highly-processed foods are so rewarding to the brain and why they are so over-consumed as part of the Western diet.

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·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Synaptic Plasticity May Affect Diet Outcomes

When dieting, hunger-mediating AgRP neurons receive stronger signals, inducing synaptic plasticity. This may explain why people tend to eat more after a diet and regain the weight they have lost.

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·March 23, 2023·4 min read

A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay

Adding more magnesium-rich foods, such as spinach and nuts, to your daily diet can help reduce age-related brain shrinkage and stave off symptoms of dementia, a new study reports.

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·March 22, 2023·3 min read

Sweets Change Our Brain: Why Sweet Foods Are Irresistible

Consuming high-fat and high-sugar foods causes changes in activity and connectivity in the brain's dopaminergic system, resulting in a stronger preference for these foods.

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·March 21, 2023·4 min read

Novel Drug Makes Mice Skinny Even on Sugary, Fatty Diet

Researchers have developed a new molecule that limits magnesium transport in mitochondria. The drug prevents weight gain and liver damage in mice who were fed a high-sugar, Western-style diet since birth. After exposure to the molecule, overweight mice started to lose weight.

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·March 16, 2023·4 min read

Matcha Tea Powder Has Antidepressant-Like Effects

Researchers say Matcha, a traditional Japanese tea, can help boost mood and mental performance. Match tea powder activates dopaminergic neural networks and improves depressive symptoms in mice that previously experienced stress as a result of social isolation.

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diet

How Diet Can Impact the Brain

Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?

How to Prevent a High-Fat Diet From Throwing Metabolism Out of Whack

Modified Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet May Benefit Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s

Diet and Lifestyle Program Reverses Biological Age

A Handful of Blueberries a Day Could Help Improve Brain Function

Uncovering the Hidden Mechanisms of Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Rewarding

Synaptic Plasticity May Affect Diet Outcomes

A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay

Sweets Change Our Brain: Why Sweet Foods Are Irresistible

Novel Drug Makes Mice Skinny Even on Sugary, Fatty Diet

Matcha Tea Powder Has Antidepressant-Like Effects

43% of Antipsychotics for Seniors Start in Hospitals

One Protein Switches Roles to Build the Brain and Its Blood Vessels

How the Brain Transforms Daily Life into Surreal Dreams

Brain Health Redefined as a Birth-to-Death Journey

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