Tag: nutrition

Study points to importance of gut bacteria for neurodevelopment

From the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry press release: The University of Alberta-led research followed more than 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at its… Read more »

Study suggests Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia

From the DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases press release: In Alzheimer’s disease, neurons in the brain die. Largely responsible for the death of neurons are certain protein deposits… Read more »

Study suggests unhealthy eating behaviors at night may hurt workplace performance

From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study finds that unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at… Read more »

Study suggests flavanol consumption can protect heart from stress-induced events

From the University of Birmingham press release: Increased consumption of flavanols — a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables — could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular… Read more »

Study suggests link between dietary fiber and depression partially explained by gut-brain interactions

From the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) press release: Fiber is a commonly recommended part of a healthy diet. That’s because it’s good for your health in so many ways… Read more »

Study looks at why consumers think pretty food is healthier

From the American Marketing Association press release: A researcher from University of Southern California published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores whether attractive food might seem healthier to… 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 »