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·March 3, 2021·5 min read

Custom Diets Are Essential to Mental Health

Dietary and lifestyle changes could be key to reducing risks for psychiatric disorders and improving overall mental health.

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·March 3, 2021·3 min read

Dietary Fats Interact With Grape Tannins to Influence Wine Taste

Study reveals how lipids interact with grape tannins, masking the unfavorable taste of certain wine compounds and altering taste perception.

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·February 25, 2021·4 min read

Plant-Based Diets Improve Cardiac Function and Cognitive Health

Plant-based diets, such as the DASH diet and MIND diet, can reduce the risk of heart failure and ultimately decrease the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

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·February 23, 2021·3 min read

Actively Preparing or Watching Others Prepare Food Can Lead to Eating More

Actively preparing your food, or watching others prepare your meal for you, can increase your desire to eat and lead you to consume more, a new study reports.

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·February 16, 2021·2 min read

Appetite Linked to Healthier Gut Bacteria in Over-60s

Over 60s with poor appetite were found to have less variety of gut bacteria than those with healthier appetites. Additionally, those with good appetites had more microbes associated with diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

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·February 11, 2021·4 min read

Once Bitten, Twice Shy: What Happens in the Brain When We Have Bad Experiences With Food

With the help of snails, researchers investigate the neural processes at work when we develop food aversions after eating a bad meal.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Mediterranean-Style Diet Linked to Better Thinking Skills in Later Life

Following a Mediterranean-style diet was linked to better memory and overall cognitive skills for adults in their late seventies.

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·February 3, 2021·5 min read

Experiences of PTSD Linked to Nutritional Health

Researchers have identified a novel link between dietary nutrition and an increased risk of PTSD. Increased consumption of pastries, chocolate, pulses, and nuts on a daily basis increased PTSD risk. However, consuming two to three sources of fiber daily decreased the risk.