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·April 25, 2023·5 min read

Food for Thought: Nutrient Intake Linked to Cognition and Healthy Brain Aging

A new study reveals that nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function jointly contribute to brain health in older adults. The research discovered that blood markers of certain fatty acids are linked with better memory and larger brain structures in certain areas, suggesting the value of a comprehensive approach to diet and nutrition to promote healthy aging.

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·January 13, 2023·5 min read

Biomarkers Predict Weight Loss, Suggest Personalized Diets

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.

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·January 12, 2023·6 min read

Food for Thought: Early Nutrition Shapes the Brain and Influences What We Like to Eat

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.

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·November 17, 2022·4 min read

Some Reduced-Carb Diets May Decrease Diabetes Risk, but Others May Raise It

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.

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·November 7, 2022·5 min read

Motivation Is Affected by Oxidative Stress, but Nutrition Can Help

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.

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·October 7, 2022·6 min read

Vegetarians More Likely to Be Depressed Than Meat-Eaters

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.

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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

How Does What We Eat Affect Our Healthspan and Longevity? It’s a Complex Dynamic System

Study sheds new light on how normal variations in dietary patterns affect human aging, longevity, and overall health.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Poor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Skills

In young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

Being In Nature: Good for Mind, Body and Nutrition

Connectedness to nature not only improves mental and physical health, it also influences dietary choices and fruit and vegetable intake.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

Humans Possess Surprising Nutritional Intelligence

Researchers say food choices may be influenced by nutritional requirements rather than calories.

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·December 30, 2021·5 min read

Battle of the Sexes Begins in Womb as Father and Mother’s Genes Tussle Over Nutrition

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.

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·November 4, 2021·7 min read

How Our Brain Uses Nutritional State to Regulate Growth and Age at Puberty

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.