Tag: food

Study suggests brain region tracking food preferences could steer our food choices

From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Researchers discovered that a specific brain region monitors food preferences as they change across thirsty and quenched states. By targeting neurons in that… Read more »

Study looks at how brain neurons influence choices

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: When you are faced with a choice — say, whether to have ice cream or chocolate cake for dessert — sets… Read more »

Study suggests a brief pilot intervention enhances preschoolers’ self-regulation and food liking

From the Elsevier press release: Mindfulness training and engaging in classroom-based games can influence self-regulation and food liking when introduced during the preschool years according to a new study in… Read more »

Study examines possible effect of excessive sugar intake on ADHD, bipolar disorder and aggressive behaviours

From the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus press release: New research suggests that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even aggressive behaviors may be… Read more »

Study suggests positioning of dishes can help nudge diners into picking vegetarian meals

From the University of Cambridge press release: Meat-heavy diets not only risk our health but that of the planet, as livestock farming on a massive scale destroys habitats and generates… Read more »

Study suggests eating while doing something perceptually demanding makes it more difficult to notice when you feel full

From the University of Sussex press release: Eating while doing something perceptually-demanding makes it more difficult to notice when you feel full, shows new research from the University of Sussex…. Read more »

Study suggests combination of healthy lifestyle traits may substantially reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk

From the NIH/National Institute on Aging press release: Combining more healthy lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly… Read more »