Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 11, 2022·5 min readPopular Dietary Supplement Causes Cancer Risk and Brain MetastasisThe commercial dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside, touted to improve cardiovascular and neurological health, may actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer that metastasizes to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·4 min readHighly Processed Foods Can Be Considered Addictive Like Tobacco ProductsBased on the criteria set for tobacco addiction, a new study reports that highly-processed foods can be addictive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2022·5 min readMotivation Is Affected by Oxidative Stress, but Nutrition Can HelpHigher levels of glutathione in the nucleus accumbens correlated with better and more steady performance in motivation-based tasks. Findings suggest improvements in accumbal anti-oxidant function that can be acquired via diet or supplementation may be a feasible approach to help boost motivation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2022·3 min readUltraprocessed Foods Linked to Premature DeathsIncreased consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with more than 10% of all-cause premature, preventable deaths.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2022·4 min readTikTok Perpetuates Toxic Diet Culture Among Teens and Young AdultsThe most viewed content on TikTok associated with food, nutrition, and weight perpetuates a toxic diet culture among teens and young adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2022·5 min readFermented Foods and Fiber May Lower Stress LevelsAdding more fermented foods and fiber to your daily diet for four weeks has a significant impact when it comes to reducing stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2022·4 min readSnacking on Almonds Boosts Gut HealthConsuming a hand full of almonds each day increases butyrate production, improves bacterial metabolism, and positively influences health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2022·3 min readCertain Foods Reduce Weight and Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women by 88%Switching to a diet low in animal products and fats, high in vegetables, and adding a serving of soybeans reduced hot flashes and increased weight loss in menopausal women by up to 88%.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2022·6 min readHigh-Sugar Diet Decreases Ability to Sense Sweetness in RatsIn rats, high-sugar diets lower the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness. However, curbing high sugar in the diet allowed sensitivity to sweetness to return.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 12, 2022·2 min readNo Link Between Mediterranean Diet and Decreased Risk of DementiaStudy finds no significant evidence to support the link between following either the Mediterranean diet or a conventional diet and a reduced risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 11, 2022·5 min readGut Microbiome Plays a Role in Lifestyle’s Effects on Dementia RiskThe microbiome of the gut may influence how exercise and diet affect overall brain health and the risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 10, 2022·4 min readNew Star Rating System Helps People Make Informed Decisions About Diet and Healthy HabitsA new meta-analysis focuses on what we know, and what we don't know about what's good and bad for our health.Read More
