FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 6, 2023·8 min readStress and Snacks: How Fatty Foods Hinder RecoveryConsuming fatty foods during stressful times can hinder the body's recovery from stress effects. Researchers found that high-fat meals, like butter croissants, consumed before a stressful event, reduced vascular function and brain oxygenation, and negatively affected mood.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 23, 2021·4 min readWestern High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic PainA Western-style diet, high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, increases symptoms of inflammation, neuropathy, and chronic pain. However, changing to a lower-fat diet can help reverse or relieve symptoms of inflammatory pain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2021·4 min read#Foodporn: People Are More Attracted to Social Media Content Showcasing Fatty FoodSocial media influencers take note, posting images of fatty foods increases follower engagement, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 13, 2019·3 min readHigh fat foods can increase CBD absorption into the bodyEating a high-fat diet can help with the absorption of oral CBD for those with epilepsy. Previous studies have linked CBD to helping manage seizures associated with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2016·3 min readFeel Sleepy During The Day? Your Fatty Diet Could Be To BlameMen who eat high fat diets tend to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2015·4 min readEat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone DeficiencyDo you prefer the taste of fatty food? Are you someone who eats for pleasure rather than for hunger's sake? According to a new study, the tendency to overeat could be due to a hormone deficiency.Read More
