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·August 4, 2015·4 min read

MIND Diet Decreases Alzheimer’s Risk and Slows Brain Aging

A new study reports the MIND diet can help reduce risks for developing Alzheimer's disease and may also slow brain aging by almost eight years.

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·July 14, 2015·4 min read

High Fat Diets Can Impair Critical Motivational Pathway

A new study reports high fat diets can impair the function of the mesolimbic dopamine system.

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·June 22, 2015·4 min read

High Fat and Sugar Diets May Lead to Loss of Cognitive Flexibility

A new study reports high fat and high sugar diets alter gut bacteria and cause changes in cognitive flexibility, or the power to adapt to changes in situations.

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·May 5, 2015·4 min read

Nighttime Snacker? Blame your Brain

A new study reports images of high calorie food can generate a spike in brain activity, but the responses are lower at night.

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·April 27, 2015·5 min read

AGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a Diet

AGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.

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·September 16, 2014·2 min read

Indulging in Junk Food Linked to Lapses in Brain Function

A lapse in function in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is partly responsible for people caving into their high calorie cravings, a new study reports.

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·June 11, 2014·2 min read

Diet Higher in Protein May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke

A new meta analysis study concludes people with higher protein diets may be less likely to suffer a stroke.

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·March 17, 2014·4 min read

Children’s Preferences for Sweeter and Saltier Tastes Are Linked to Each Other

Children who prefer high levels of sweet tastes also prefer saltier tastes, researchers report.

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·January 16, 2014·2 min read

How Metabolism and Brain Activity Are Linked

A new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.

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·December 11, 2013·3 min read

Dietary Amino Acids Relieve Sleep Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in Animals

Administering a cocktail of amino acids to mice models of TBI, researchers improved sleep disturbances caused by the brain injuries.

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·May 28, 2013·5 min read

Changing Gut Bacteria Through Diet Affects Brain Function

Women who regularly consumed probiotic bacteria through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in resting start and in response to emotion recognition tasks, a new study suggests.