FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2022·5 min readChanging Your Diet Could Add Up to a Decade to Life ExpectancyYoung adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·3 min readSugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy PeopleA new study looks at the effect a Western style diet has on the gut microbiome. Researchers report both fructose and glucose block the production of Roc, a protein required for the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 27, 2018·3 min readDiet Has Bigger Impact on Emotional Well Being in Women than MenAccording to researchers, women may need a diet that includes a larger spectrum of nutrients which help support mood, compared to men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·4 min readMediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial BacteriaResearchers report following a Mediterranean diet can increase healthy gut bacteria by up to 7%.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2018·5 min readSpecific Bacteria in Small Intestine Are Crucial for Fat AbsorptionResearchers reveal the Western diet can induce the expansion of microbes in the small intestine that promote the digestion and absorption of high fat foods. Over time, researchers say, these microbes can increase the risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2017·5 min readMaternal Diet Could Affect Kid’s Brain Reward CircuitryResearchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 12, 2017·1 min readWestern Diet Increases Alzheimer’s Pathology in Genetically Predisposed MiceDiet and lifestyle changes could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease for those who are genetically predisposed, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readDoes A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
