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·July 29, 2022·3 min read

A Stable Gut Helps Elite Athletes Perform Better

Short-term high-protein diets were associated with gut microbial instability that appears to hinder elite athletes' performances.

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·July 27, 2022·4 min read

Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia

Consuming a diet rich in ultra-processed foods like chips, cookies, deep-fried foods, and salty snacks were associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.

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·July 26, 2022·3 min read

Feeling Addicted to Food? Your Parents’ Drinking Habits May Impact Your Risk

Having a parent who experiences alcohol addiction increases the risk a person will become addicted to highly processed foods, a new study reports.

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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

Depression Linked to Consuming an Inflammatory Diet and Increasing Risk of Frailty

Middle-aged and older adults with depression may be more vulnerable to the effects of dietary inflammation, increasing the risk of frailty and other health disorders.

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·July 18, 2022·5 min read

Troubling Rise in Suicides Linked With Common Food Preservative

Health experts call for stricter regulations for the use of sodium nitrite, a product commonly used for meat curing, following its link to suicides and increased numbers of poisonings.

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·July 15, 2022·4 min read

Could Eating Fruit More Often Keep Depression at Bay?

People who regularly snack on fruit are less likely to report symptoms of depression and more likely to report positive well-being. Those who indulge in nutrient-poor snacks, such as chips, are more likely to report symptoms of anxiety.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Poor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Skills

In young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.

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·July 8, 2022·4 min read

Long Term High-Fat Diet Expands Waistline and Shrinks Brain

Mice fed a high-fat diet for 30 weeks were considerably more likely to develop diabetes, face cognitive impairments, and develop depression and anxiety. The mice with diet-induced cognitive impairment were also more likely to gain weight excessively due to poor metabolism caused by the brain changes.

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·July 7, 2022·5 min read

Post-pandemic Diet Shifts Could Avert Millions of Deaths

Encouraging people to eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce meat intake could avert up to 26 million deaths per year and make food more affordable.

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·July 5, 2022·4 min read

Can an Electric Zap Trick Our Brains Into Reducing Our Salt Intake?

Researchers have developed a chop stick-like device that uses a weak electrical current to stimulate the tongue and enhance the taste of salt. The device could help to reduce dietary sodium intake by up to 30%.

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·June 30, 2022·4 min read

The Mere Sight of a Meal Triggers an Inflammatory Response in the Brain

The simple sight and smell of a meal prior to consumption triggers insulin release. This insulin release depends on a short-term inflammatory response. In those who are overweight, this inflammatory response is so excessive it can impair insulin secretion.

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·June 27, 2022·3 min read

Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating

Incorporating a high-protein eating plan while dieting leads to healthier overall eating choices and helps reduce the loss of lean body mass. Reduced loss of lean body fat is associated with weight loss.

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A Stable Gut Helps Elite Athletes Perform Better

Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia

Feeling Addicted to Food? Your Parents’ Drinking Habits May Impact Your Risk

Depression Linked to Consuming an Inflammatory Diet and Increasing Risk of Frailty

Troubling Rise in Suicides Linked With Common Food Preservative

Could Eating Fruit More Often Keep Depression at Bay?

Poor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Skills

Long Term High-Fat Diet Expands Waistline and Shrinks Brain

Post-pandemic Diet Shifts Could Avert Millions of Deaths

Can an Electric Zap Trick Our Brains Into Reducing Our Salt Intake?

The Mere Sight of a Meal Triggers an Inflammatory Response in the Brain

Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating

Why Regret Loses Its Sting as We Age

High Cognitive Scores Might Predict Depressive Relapse

The Neural Shortcut to Language

Brain Performance Can Improve at Any Age

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