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·July 26, 2026·6 min read

Restricted Eating Windows Aid Cognitive Function

Restricting daily eating to an 8 to 9 hour window yields cognitive improvements in spatial planning and problem-solving for older, overweight women beyond the benefits of caloric reduction alone.

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·June 26, 2026·12 min read

Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced ADHD Symptoms

Researchers demonstrated that exclusive breastfeeding up to six months of age is associated with a clear, independent reduction in childhood ADHD symptoms at ages three, five, and eight, even after adjusting for genetic liabilities and utilizing sibling-pair controls.

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·June 5, 2026·8 min read

Early Life Diet Linked to Adolescent Intelligence

Researchers discovered discovered that sub-optimal nutrition during the first years of life correlates with lower intelligence scores during adolescence, even after accounting for external confounding influences.

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·May 29, 2026·9 min read

Low Folate and B12 Proven to Drive Chronic Fatigue

A new study evaluates approximately 600 healthy adult participants to demonstrate that a lack of folate (B9) and vitamin B12 is directly linked to chronic fatigue and motivation loss.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 27, 2026·11 min read

Simple Dietary Switches Lower Clinical Depression

Can a minor, cost-effective adjustment to your morning routine serve as a legitimate tool to combat depression? A randomized controlled trial shows that drinking a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie significantly improves mental wellbeing.

This shows a plate, half filled with plant based foods, the other filled with cake and junk food.

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·April 12, 2026·7 min read

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

Does a plant-based diet prevent Alzheimer's? New research from shows that healthful plant-based diets lower dementia risk by 7%, while unhealthful plant-based diets increase risk.

This shows a brain of fresh foods and processed foods, representing how diet affect brain and cognitive development.

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·February 16, 2026·11 min read

Early Life Diets Quietly Shape IQ Years Later

New research shows that a toddler's diet can predict their IQ in elementary school, and ultra processed foods are the primary culprit.

This shows a glass of soda and a brain floating above it.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 16, 2026·7 min read

Study Links Sugary Drinks to Adolescent Anxiety

We know sugar is bad for the body, but what about the mind? A new study finds a troubling link between sugary drinks and the rising tide of anxiety in young people.

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·February 20, 2024·4 min read

Genes and Nutrition Shape Baby Brain Growth

Researchers uncovered how both maternal and fetal genes, alongside nutritional factors, influence the development of a baby's cerebral cortex. Their research, leveraging the UK Biobank's extensive data, found a direct association between higher birth weight, influenced by specific genetic variants, and increased cortical surface area.

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·July 24, 2023·3 min read

Olive Oil Linked to Lower Dementia Mortality Risk

Olive oil could be a key ingredient in reducing the risk of fatal dementia, suggests a new study. The study examined over 90,000 Americans' diets and death records, discovering a 28% lower dementia death risk in those who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily.

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·July 15, 2023·6 min read

Unborn Babies ‘Remote-Control’ Moms for Nutrition via Paternal Gene

Researchers discovered that unborn babies utilize a paternal gene to manipulate their mother's metabolism, securing more nutrients during pregnancy. This "remote control" triggers a maternal-fetal tug of war over resources.

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·June 12, 2023·4 min read

Obesity and the Brain: Stubborn Dopamine Responses Hamper Weight Loss

The brain responses to specific nutrients are significantly diminished in individuals with obesity, even after weight loss. The study found that those with obesity released less dopamine in areas of the brain crucial for food intake motivation, compared to their healthy-weight counterparts.

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nutrition

Restricted Eating Windows Aid Cognitive Function

Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced ADHD Symptoms

Early Life Diet Linked to Adolescent Intelligence

Low Folate and B12 Proven to Drive Chronic Fatigue

Simple Dietary Switches Lower Clinical Depression

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

Early Life Diets Quietly Shape IQ Years Later

Study Links Sugary Drinks to Adolescent Anxiety

Genes and Nutrition Shape Baby Brain Growth

Olive Oil Linked to Lower Dementia Mortality Risk

Unborn Babies ‘Remote-Control’ Moms for Nutrition via Paternal Gene

Obesity and the Brain: Stubborn Dopamine Responses Hamper Weight Loss

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

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