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·May 13, 2021·3 min read

Food Dyes May Cause Disease When the Immune System Is Dysregulated

Mice with cytokine IL-23 dysregulation who consumed foods containing the artificial colorants FD&C Red 40 and Yellow developed colitis, a new study reports.

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·May 7, 2021·4 min read

Some Meat Eaters Disgusted by Meat

7% of meat-eaters report feeling a "strong disgust" response to images of common meat-based dishes.

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·May 5, 2021·3 min read

Does Eating a Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Memory Loss and Dementia?

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can help protect the brain from tau protein build-up and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 10, 2021·5 min read

Childhood Diet and Exercise Creates Healthier, Less Anxious Adults

Young mice exposed to a healthy diet and frequent exercise show lower levels of anxiety and increased brain mass as adults.

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·April 7, 2021·5 min read

Late Night Snacks May Hurt Your Workplace Performance

Snacking on unhealthy foods late at night was associated with problematic physical symptoms, including headaches and stomach aches the next morning. Additionally, snacking on junk foods before bed was associated with negative moods the next day. The changes in both physical and mental symptoms were, in turn, associated with decreased performance at work.

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·April 5, 2021·4 min read

Unwanted Weight Gain or Weight Loss During the Pandemic? Blame Your Stress Hormones

A recent study found 42% of participants gained, on average, 29 lb of unwanted weight during the pandemic, with people gaining 1.5lb per month. Researchers say a combination of stress, hormones, and dwindling motivation to exercise during the lockdowns may be to blame.

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·March 31, 2021·4 min read

Not So Sweet: Sugary Diet Early in Life Could Lead to Cognitive Problems Later

Consuming high levels of sugar-sweetened beverages early in life may lead to memory problems during adulthood. Researchers found, compared to rats who consumed only water, those who drank sugar-sweetened beverages had difficulties in memory recall associated with the hippocampus. The study also found a link between specific changes in gut bacteria in rats who drank sugary drinks and impaired brain function.

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·March 30, 2021·4 min read

Selenium Supplementation Protects Against Obesity and May Extend Lifespan

Adding selenium to diet products helps prevent obesity and increases healthy lifespan in mouse models.

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·March 26, 2021·5 min read

Correcting Altered Brain Circuit Could Tackle Coinciding Obesity and Depression

Mice that consumed high-fat diets not only became obese, they also displayed an increased risk of depression and anxiety symptoms. This was mediated by a defective brain circuit. When the disruptions were corrected either genetically or pharmaceutically, mice displayed fewer symptoms of depression and experienced weight loss.

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·March 22, 2021·5 min read

Eating Processed Meat Could Increase Dementia Risk

Consumption of 25g of processed meats per day, the equivalent to one slice of bacon, was associated with a 44% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's. However, those who ate 50g of unprocessed red meats, such as beef or pork, per day had a 19% decreased risk of developing the disease.

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·March 12, 2021·5 min read

Stress Reduction as a Path to Eating Less Fast Food

Reducing stress in young mothers was associated with a decrease in fast food consumption and an improvement in dietary habits.

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·March 10, 2021·3 min read

Diet High in Healthful Plant-Based Food May Reduce Risk of Stroke by 10%

A new long-term study reveals people who followed diets that were high in plant-based food items and were lower in sugars had a 10% reduced risk of suffering from an ischemic stroke later in life.

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Food Dyes May Cause Disease When the Immune System Is Dysregulated

Some Meat Eaters Disgusted by Meat

Does Eating a Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Memory Loss and Dementia?

Childhood Diet and Exercise Creates Healthier, Less Anxious Adults

Late Night Snacks May Hurt Your Workplace Performance

Unwanted Weight Gain or Weight Loss During the Pandemic? Blame Your Stress Hormones

Not So Sweet: Sugary Diet Early in Life Could Lead to Cognitive Problems Later

Selenium Supplementation Protects Against Obesity and May Extend Lifespan

Correcting Altered Brain Circuit Could Tackle Coinciding Obesity and Depression

Eating Processed Meat Could Increase Dementia Risk

Stress Reduction as a Path to Eating Less Fast Food

Diet High in Healthful Plant-Based Food May Reduce Risk of Stroke by 10%

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Accelerated Biological Aging Drives Early-Onset Cancer Risk

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