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·January 25, 2016·4 min read

Exposure to Environmental Toxin May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Chronic exposure to the environmental toxin BMAA may increase the risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

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·January 25, 2016·2 min read

Deciphering Sugar’s Siren Song

Signals for taste and nutrients are processed in two separate areas of the striatum, a new study reports.

Image shows the location of the nucleus accumbens in the brain.

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·January 19, 2016·2 min read

Not So Sweet: Too Much Sugar During Adolescence Could Alter Brain’s Reward Circuits

A new study reports eating too much sugary foods as a teen can reduce activity in the nucleus accumbens.

Image shows Omega 3 spelled out with vitamin capsules.

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·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Can Omega 3 Levels Affect Whether B Vitamins Slow Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s?

A new study reports higher levels of Omega 3 can boost the neuroprotective effects of B vitamins.

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·January 15, 2016·4 min read

What You Eat Influences How You Sleep

According to researchers, sleep can be impacted due to diets high in fiber, saturated fats and sugar.

Diagram outlines usefulness of fish consumption in pregnancy.

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·January 14, 2016·3 min read

Eating Fish While Pregnant Improves Baby’s Brain Development

Researchers have found a correlation between eating diets rich in omegas 3 and 6 while pregnant and healthy brain development in offspring.

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·January 11, 2016·4 min read

Why Your Diet is Doomed: ‘Hunger’ Neurons Promote Negative Feelings

Researchers report that your hypothalamic neurons could be to blame why your diet is making you feel negative.

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·January 5, 2016·4 min read

Easy To Follow Diet Proven to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

A diet that helps lower the risks of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 53 percent has been ranked the easiest to follow and second best overall diet for 2016.