FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 9, 2021·5 min readEating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Cardiovascular DiseaseA study conducted on Japanese men and women found peanut consumption decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 18, 2021·5 min readSmall Changes in Diet Could Help You Live Healthier and More SustainablySubstituting 10% of daily caloric intake from processed and red meats with legumes, nuts, and seafood can reduce your dietary carbon footprint by one-third, and add 48 "healthy minutes" to your daily life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 17, 2021·4 min readLack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like DementiaDiet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2021·8 min readBeige Fat “Indispensable” in Protecting the Brain From DementiaAdipocytes, or beige fat cells, are indispensable to the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of subcutaneous fat, researchers say.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2021·4 min readFrequent Peanut Consumption May Increase Cancer Spread in PatientsA new study reports cancer patients who frequently eat peanuts may be at increased risk of their cancer spreading. Researchers found Peanut agglutinin (PNA), a carbohydrate-binding protein that enters blood circulation after a peanut is eaten, interacts with endothelial cells to produce cytokines. Some of the cytokines are recognized promoters of cancer metastasis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 2, 2021·4 min readFood Choices at an ‘all-You-Can-Eat’ Buffet Tied to Likelihood for Weight GainStudy reveals the types of foods you load your plates with at all you can eat buffets may predict your risk for obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 29, 2021·3 min readAdding Color to Your Plate May Lower Risk of Cognitive DeclineA diet that consists of at least half a serving of flavonoid-rich foods per day reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older adults by 20%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·7 min readNew Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy Well Tolerated and Reduced SeizuresK.Vita, a new oral dietary substance based on the ketogenic diet, reduced seizures by up to 50% in children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 21, 2021·7 min readKids Eat More Fruit and Vegetables With Longer Seated Lunch TimeThe more time a child is allowed to sit at the lunch table, the more likely they are to eat healthier foods like fruits and vegetables. Researchers say extending eating times at school could help promote healthier diet choices in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·4 min readCombining Plant-Based Diet and a Healthy Microbiome May Protect Against Multiple SclerosisA diet rich in foods containing isoflavone, a plant-based compound found in legumes, chickpeas, and peanuts, that resembles estrogen, protects against multiple sclerosis symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 12, 2021·6 min readA Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity and Lowers InflammationA diet rich in fermented foods, such as yogurt and kimchi, can help to improve gut microbiome diversity and reduce symptoms of chronic inflammation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2021·4 min readWhen Taste and Healthfulness Compete, Taste Has a Hidden AdvantageIt takes slightly longer to include information about healthy foods in the process of choosing between the taste and healthiness of a snack.Read More