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·February 5, 2023·7 min read

Ultra-Processed Foods May Lead To Cognitive Decline

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to accelerated cognitive decline associated with aging and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers say it may be possible to mitigate some negative dietary effects on cognition by adopting a healthier diet, such as the keto or Mediterranean diet.

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·February 4, 2023·3 min read

Spice of Life: Cinnamon Helps Boost Learning and Memory

Adding a dash of cinnamon to your diet, or chewing on a stick of cinnamon gum can help boost memory and learning, and stave off some symptoms of anxiety, a new study finds.

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·January 31, 2023·4 min read

Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer

High consumption of ultra-processed foods, including soda, chips, and some white bread products, was associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from certain kinds of cancer, including brain cancer.

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·January 26, 2023·4 min read

Why a High-Fat Diet Could Reduce the Brain’s Ability to Regulate Food Intake

Study reports in the short term, astrocytes regulate caloric intake by controlling the signaling pathway between the gut and brain. Eating high-fat or high-calorie diets disrupts this pathway.

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·January 19, 2023·3 min read

Mother’s Health, Diet During Pregnancy May Impact Child’s Later Neurodevelopment

Higher maternal body fat was associated with weaker cognitive, language, and motor skills in children at age two. The children of mothers who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes showed poorer language skills at age two compared to children of mothers without gestational diabetes.

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·January 17, 2023·9 min read

The Effects of Dietary Choline Deficiency on Neurologic and System-Wide Health

Study reveals how dietary choline deficiency adversely affects the body and how it could be a missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 17, 2023·3 min read

High Fat Diet Activates Early Inflammation in Mouse Brains, Supports Link to Neurological Disease

High-fat diets promote early inflammatory responses in the brain via an immune pathway associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment.

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·January 17, 2023·3 min read

Fruit Flies Grow Brainy on a Poor Diet

Regulatory mechanisms of nutrition-dependent neural development can be explored at the molecular level with appropriate models, such as the fruit fly.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Why Chocolate Feels So Good: It Is All Down to Lubrication

Researchers have decoded the sensory processing mechanisms that make the sensation of eating chocolate so irresistible to most people.

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·January 13, 2023·5 min read

Biomarkers Predict Weight Loss, Suggest Personalized Diets

Cutting calories and exercise alone are not enough to help shift excess weight, a new study reports. Researchers report your gut bacteria and the amount of specific proteins your body produces affects your ability to lose weight and sustain weight loss. Depending on personal biomarkers, so people lose more weight following a low carb diet, while some lose more weight while on a low fat diet.

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·January 12, 2023·6 min read

Food for Thought: Early Nutrition Shapes the Brain and Influences What We Like to Eat

Study reveals a strong association between what we eat as young children and our food preferences as adults. Findings reveal early gustatory experiences and diet influence brain development.