Cutting calories and exercise alone are not enough to help shift excess weight, a new study reports. Researchers report your gut bacteria and the amount of specific proteins your body produces affects your ability to lose weight and sustain weight loss. Depending on personal biomarkers, so people lose more weight following a low carb diet, while some lose more weight while on a low fat diet.
Study reveals a strong association between what we eat as young children and our food preferences as adults. Findings reveal early gustatory experiences and diet influence brain development.
Animal-based low-carb diets were associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, while plant-based low-carb diets were associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes.
Higher levels of glutathione in the nucleus accumbens correlated with better and more steady performance in motivation-based tasks. Findings suggest improvements in accumbal anti-oxidant function that can be acquired via diet or supplementation may be a feasible approach to help boost motivation.
A new study reveals vegetarians are two times more likely to suffer from depression than those who eat meat. While nutrition plays a role in depressive symptoms, researchers say social factors and upset over the treatment of animals contribute to symptoms of depression.
Study sheds new light on how normal variations in dietary patterns affect human aging, longevity, and overall health.
In young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.
Connectedness to nature not only improves mental and physical health, it also influences dietary choices and fruit and vegetable intake.
Researchers say food choices may be influenced by nutritional requirements rather than calories.
The father's genes drive a fetus' demand for larger blood vessels and more nutrients, while maternal genes in the placenta try to take control over how much nourishment the mother provides.
A new study reveals how a receptor in the brain called MC3R detects nutritional states in the body and regulates both growth rate and the timing of puberty.
Dietary and lifestyle changes could be key to reducing risks for psychiatric disorders and improving overall mental health.