Nutritional science research has long suggested that certain eating patterns may have health benefits. Scientists often study these patterns by tracking participants’ diets through questionnaires. Such studies have linked a Mediterranean diet, which focuses on plant-based foods and healthy fats (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and extra virgin olive oil), to improved physical health outcomes, including… Read More »
A new study highlights the critical role of certain nutrients found in the Mediterranean diet in promoting brain health and slowing cognitive decline, laying a foundation for future nutritional interventions. The nutritional profile of participants whose brains aged more slowly was similar to the Mediterranean diet. Scientists are extensively studying the brain to promote healthier… Read More »
A new study published in the journal Nutrition, Researchers at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom investigated the relationship between adherence to the ketogenic diet and various aspects of mental health, such as calmness, contentment, alertness, and emotional well-being, in the general healthy population. Research: The ketogenic diet has a positive relationship with mental and… Read More »
Soon nutrients The journal study evaluates the effects of a protein-enriched diet (PED) and anti-inflammatory diet (AID) on cognitive impairment (CI) in older adults in China. To work: Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Protein-Enriched Diet May Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Image Credit: Ruslan Huzau / Shtuterstock.com The link… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Alexandra Morton-Hayward, an undertaker, became interested in brains, specifically how brains decompose, during her former job. “I have worked with the dead for years. “My own experience is that the brain liquefies (post-mortem) quite quickly,”… Read More »
A UCL study found five children treated with growth hormone injections developed early-onset Alzheimer’s – Getty The story was one of the biggest medical scandals of the second half of the 20th century. Two decades ago, neurologists first reported that 80 of an estimated 1,848 children treated with human growth hormone injections to prevent short… Read More »
There are a handful of studies investigating the impact of seasons on human brainpower (iStock) Focus on your computer screen as you try to deal with the pile of emails that have accumulated since the Christmas holidays. You frantically search for the right word in the depths of your mind but can never quite find… Read More »
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed the main disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBIs). To work: Disorders in Nutrition and Gut-Brain Interaction. Image Credit: TopMikrobialStock/Shutterstock.com Background DGBIs have complex pathophysiology and are often characterized by the relationship between food intake and the onset and exacerbation of symptoms. Therefore, a diet low… Read More »