FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 27, 2018·3 min readDiet Has Bigger Impact on Emotional Well Being in Women than MenAccording to researchers, women may need a diet that includes a larger spectrum of nutrients which help support mood, compared to men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2018·3 min readLink Between Gut Bacteria and Eating For Pleasure DiscoveredA new study reveals a link between elevates microbiome levels of indole and hedonic eating. Researchers report those with higher levels of indole are more likely to have food addiction and overeating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 7, 2018·4 min readGot the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects DietResearchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2018·7 min readBeef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic EpisodesA new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 14, 2018·3 min readFat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight GainResearchers say dietary fats, not sugars or proteins, are the only cause of weight gain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 10, 2018·5 min readEarly Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For BabyAccording to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 9, 2018·6 min readCan Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?A new study reveals intermittent fasting successfully reduces multiple sclerosis like symptoms. Mice who fasted every other day were less likely to develop motor problems associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2018·4 min readSavory Foods May Promote Healthy Eating Through Effects on the BrainResearchers report consuming a savory broth can produce subtle neurobiological changes that promotes healthy eating behaviors and food choices.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2018·5 min readWhat You Eat While Pregnant May Affect Your Baby’s GutA new study reports a mother's diet during pregnancy may have an effect on the composition of her child's gut bacteria. The effect, researchers report, may vary by the method of delivery at birth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 3, 2018·8 min readPrenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in ChildrenA new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2018·4 min readObesity Plus Aging Linked to Alzheimer’s Markers in the BrainA new study reports high sugar and fat based diets that lead to obesity, coupled with the normal aging process, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 28, 2018·4 min readEarly Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult MemoryA new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults.Read More
