Tag: diet

Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory, protects brain against Alzheimer’s

From the Temple University Health System press release: The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now,… Read more »

Poor adolescent diet may influence brain and behavior in adulthood

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Adolescent male mice fed a diet lacking omega-3 fatty acids show increased anxiety-like behavior and worse performance on a memory task in adulthood,… Read more »

Study suggests timing and duration of school lunch and recess related to food choices and physical activity

From the Experimental Biology 2017 press release: A new study finds that the duration and timing of lunch and recess is related to food choices and physical activity of school… Read more »

Blueberry concentrate improves brain function in older people

From the University of Exeter press release: Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to research by the University of Exeter. In the study, healthy people… Read more »

Mediterranean diet may have lasting effects on brain health

From the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) media release: A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than… Read more »

Vitamin D supplements may benefit children with autism spectrum disorder

From the Wiley media release: Vitamin D supplementation improved symptoms of autism in a recent trial. Studies have shown an association between the risk of autism spectrum disorder and vitamin… Read more »