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·July 22, 2020·4 min read

Sweet Coolers a Gateway to Increased Alcohol Consumption

Alcoholic coolers that contain 10% alcohol and 25% high-fructose corn syrup increase the risk of problem drinking, a new study reports.

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·July 14, 2020·4 min read

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Artificially inducing peripheral inflammation in mice triggered the sudden onset of delirium-like cognitive dysfunction, and this was mediated by a disturbance in energy metabolism.

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·May 1, 2020·5 min read

Unique glucose-sensing neurons that regulate blood sugar identified

Researchers have identified a group of glucose-sensing neurons in the ventrolateral area of the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus and discovered how they work together to prevent hypoglycemia in mice.

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·April 29, 2020·4 min read

Breastfeeding helps prevent mothers from developing diabetes after childbirth

Women who breastfeed have a reduced risk of developing diabetes, a new study reports. In mouse models, lactation improved glucose tolerance and increased beta-cell mass three weeks post-delivery. Prolactin produced as a result of lactation induced serotonin production of beta cells. Findings suggest serotonin mediates the long-term beneficial effects of lactation of female metabolic health by increasing beta-cell proliferation and reducing oxidative stress in beta-cells.

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·April 27, 2020·2 min read

High-fat diet consequences include mental fatigue

Rats fed on a high-fat diet were more mentally exhausted following a novel object recognition test than those fed a healthier diet. Findings suggest high-fat diets not only contribute to obesity, but they can also have an impact on mental fatigue and cognitive abilities.

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·April 15, 2020·4 min read

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

Sweet tasting foods don't only trigger the taste buds, they also switch on a neurological pathway that begins in the gut. In the intestines, signals of sugar ingestion travel to the brain, sparking an appetite for more sweet foods. However, this pathway only responds to sugars, not artificial sweeteners.

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·March 5, 2020·6 min read

Low carb diet may prevent and reverse age-related effects within the brain

Researchers report a low carb-based diet may help to prevent or reverse signs of early brain aging in middle-aged people.

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·February 3, 2020·4 min read

Aerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain function

People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease can benefit significantly from a six-month aerobic training program. Aerobic exercise helps improve brain glucose metabolism and executive function, in addition to increasing cardiorespiratory fitness.

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·February 2, 2020·4 min read

Keto diet works best in small doses

In the short term, a ketogenic diet can help improve health as well as assist in weight loss. However, the negative effects of the keto diet start to appear after one week. Mice who were fed a ketogenic-style diet for more than seven days consumed more fat than they could burn, and had an increased risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

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·December 28, 2019·5 min read

Ketogenic diet reduces aggression after concussion

Male fruit flies fed a ketone supplemented diet expressed reduced levels of aggression following concussion than those who were not exposed to the dietary intervention.

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·November 16, 2019·4 min read

Your brain on sugar: What the science actually says

From reducing memory capability to increasing the risk of diabetes and obesity, researchers investigate how sugar affects the brain and body.

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·September 17, 2019·2 min read

How gut bacteria negatively influences serotonin and blood sugar levels

A new study shows how the microbiome communicates with cells producing serotonin to influence blood sugar levels. The microbiome can worsen metabolism by signaling to cells in the gut that produce serotonin. This drives up serotonin levels. The rise in blood serotonin levels causes metabolic problems.

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Sweet Coolers a Gateway to Increased Alcohol Consumption

Link Between Delirium and Brain Energy Disruption Discovered

Unique glucose-sensing neurons that regulate blood sugar identified

Breastfeeding helps prevent mothers from developing diabetes after childbirth

High-fat diet consequences include mental fatigue

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

Low carb diet may prevent and reverse age-related effects within the brain

Aerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain function

Keto diet works best in small doses

Ketogenic diet reduces aggression after concussion

Your brain on sugar: What the science actually says

How gut bacteria negatively influences serotonin and blood sugar levels

COVIDiots! How COVID-19 Reshaped Our Language

Internet Usage and Mental Health

Beyond Processed Foods: New Insights into What Drives Our Food Choices

Newborns’ Innate Beat Perception: Key to Early Musical Cognition

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