The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

How lifestyle factors and genetics affect brain health

5 min read

SFU statistics and actuarial science professor Lloyd Elliott works with UK Biobank to gather insights into disease and aging. The extensive database contains anonymous genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million volunteers, with brain imaging from over 40,000

Nutrition for Brain Health

NIZO and University of Twente launch device tracking how ingredients affect cognition

3 min read

NIZO and the University of Twente have launched a Gut–Brain Axis on Chip that tracks how nutrients affect brain function, offering food innovators an animal-free testing solution.

NIZO and the University of Twente unveil Gut–Brain Axis on Chip for animal-free ingredient testing, advancing research into nutrition and brain health.NIZO and the University of Twente unveil Gut–Brain Axis on Chip for animal-free ingredient testing, advancing research into nutrition and brain health.

The Gut-Brain Axis on Chip. Credit: University of Twente


Dutch food research organization

Nutrition for Brain Health

Does Diet Soda Affect Your Brain? What the Science Says

7 min read
  • Aspartame may influence brain health over time, potentially affecting neurotransmitters, mood and headaches, but more research is needed.
  • A daily diet soda could impact the gut-brain connection, which may play a role in cravings, hunger cues and more.
  • Enjoying diet
The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

How lifestyle factors and genetics affect brain health

5 min read

SFU statistics and actuarial science professor Lloyd Elliott works with UK Biobank to gather insights into disease and aging. The extensive database contains anonymous genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million volunteers, with brain imaging from over 40,000

Mental Health and Brain Health

Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests | Domestic violence

3 min read

Women who are victims of domestic violence are at a higher risk of traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions for many years after the abuse has ended, a study has found.

Almost one in three women around the world

Mental Health and Brain Health

Microplastics in human brains may affect mental health

4 min read

The growing conversation around microplastics is shining a light on an unsettling possibility: these tiny plastic particles may be accumulating in the human brain. Some researchers suspect that they could be related to certain mental health challenges and cognitive setbacks.

Mental Health and Brain Health

How Microplastics in Human Brains May Affect Mental Health

7 min read
  • Research has detected a “spoonful” of microplastics in the average brain.
  • The impact of these is still being studied.
  • Experts break down how microplastics could impact mood disorders, dementia risk, and more.

Research has detected microplastics in a range of