Study looks at effect of diet on dementia risk
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together…
Study suggests strong link between diet and memory as we age
From the University of Technology Sydney press release: A healthy diet is essential to living well, but as we age, should we change what we eat? UTS research fellow Dr Luna Xu has studied data…
Study suggests direct touch of food makes eating experience more enjoyable
From the Stevens Institute of Technology press release: Strawberry-flavored mousse tastes 10% sweeter when served from a white container rather than a black one. Coffee tastes nearly twice as intense when it is drunk from…
Study suggests eating habits are contagious amongst social media users
From the Aston University press release: Social media users are more likely to eat fruit and veg – or snack on junk food – if they think their friends do the same, a new study…
Study suggests walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly
From the Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center press release: Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and…
Study suggests that letting your child pick their snack may help you eat better
From the University of Alberta press release: Giving in to your kid’s desire for an unhealthy snack may improve your own eating choices, a new University of Alberta study shows. The research, published in Appetite, showed…
Study suggests food textures affect perceptions of healthiness
From the Anglia Ruskin University press release: New research has demonstrated how food producers could change the surface texture of products to change people’s perceptions and promote healthy eating. The study, led by Consumer Psychologist…
Study suggests refined carbs may trigger insomnia
From the Columbia University Irving Medical Center press release: An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may…
Study suggests there is a brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
From the University of Georgia press release: You’re on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly irresistible craving. Within seconds, you’ve ordered a tub of the stuff…
Study suggests eating added sugars can trigger processes tied to depression
From the University of Kansas press release: A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University of Kansas suggests eating added sugars — common in so many holiday foods — can trigger…