Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life. Menopause has also been linked to cognitive problems —
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How Intermittent Fasting Affects Your Brain Health
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you switch between periods of eating and fasting. Fasting typically involves eating no food at all, but in some approaches, it means eating a reduced number of calories.
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NIZO and University of Twente partner on lab device to test how food affects brain health
Dutch food research organization NIZO and the University of Twente have announced a strategic partnership to commercialize the Gut-Brain Axis on Chip, a laboratory device that mimics how the human gut and brain communicate. The technology allows researchers to test
How COVID-19 Affects Cognitive Health Beyond Infection
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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated brain aging in healthy adults, even among those who were never infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to findings from a new longitudinal neuroimaging study published in Nature Communications. Using UK
New research explores how food insecurity affects mental health
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5% of American households experienced food insecurity at some time during 2023. That
How dietary zinc affects your chances of having a stroke
New research suggests that consuming zinc within a specific range may reduce the risk of stroke, but more isn’t always better, highlighting the importance of targeted nutrition for brain health.
Study: Dietary zinc intake associated with stroke in American adults
Ultra-processed food consumption affects structural integrity of feeding-related brain regions independent of and via adiposity
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How the gut microbiome affects mental health
The concept that the gut is central to human health is fundamental to Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and Hippocratic medicine. Almost 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates said that “all disease begins in the gut“
New research deepens understanding of how vitamin K affects brain health
As scientists seek to unravel the intricate potential connections between nutrition and the aging brain, a new study from researchers at
Is eating spicy food causing you mental health issues? Doctor explains how it affects your brain and gut health | Health
Many of us enjoy eating spicy foods and revel in the challenge of trying to stomach the hottest of hot sauces or dishes. But is this habit of consuming intense food items good for us? According to Ameera Shah, executive
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