Personality Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

Summary: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most prevalent cause of chronic liver disease in affluent societies, is intrinsically linked with personality disorders. The research uncovers a tri-fold higher likelihood…

Neighborhood Woes: How Living Conditions Impact Brain Structure and Diet

Summary: Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods not only influences food choices and weight gain but can also alter the brain’s microstructure. Researchers found that poor food quality, high-calorie intake, and inactive…

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind ‘functional’ foods

We’ve all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that? Apples are not high in vitamin A, nor are they beneficial for vision…

Wheat Gluten Spurs Brain Inflammation

Summary: Researchers found that wheat gluten induces brain inflammation in mice, a finding that could have implications for human health. The study revealed that when mice consumed gluten, inflammation occurred…

Embrace Wellness with AI: Chatbots Boosting Exercise, Diet, and Sleep Quality

Summary: Researchers found artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can significantly enhance physical activity, diet, and sleep patterns. The study, the first systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind, shows that chatbots…

Long-term MIND Diet Commitment Key to Boosting Brain Health

Summary: A recent study unveils the significance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet in enhancing brain health. The first randomized clinical trial of its kind, the study observed that…

Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead

Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed…

Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste

Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions necessary to…

Nourishing the Mind: Nutritional Interventions to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease

Summary: A new systematic review examined nutritional interventions for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The review identified 38 studies, including randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. The findings indicate that nutritional…

Foraging for efficiency—morphological traits provide support for variations in performance of the feeding apparatus in coexisting Neotropical bats – Functional Ecologists

In this new post, David Villalobos Chaves, a PhD student at Department of Biology and Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, discusses his…