Replacing a palatable high-fat diet with low fat food causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice Researchers have found that mice fed a palatable high-fat diet experience stress responses that resemble drug withdrawal when their food is switched to a low-fat diet. A study has identified brain changes in the dopamine neurotransmitter system caused by stress when…
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Using omega 3 fatty acids to treat Alzheimer’s and other diseases? Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work may lead to effective treatments for diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, age-related macular degeneration, Parkinson’s disease and other retinal and neurodegenerative diseases. The key is to be able to intervene during the early stages…
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Smelling your food makes you fat Researchers developed ways to temporarily eliminate the sense of smell in adult mice, and discovered that those mice that lost smell could eat a high-fat diet and stay a normal weight, while littermates that retained the sense of smell ballooned to twice normal weight. Supersmellers gained more weight than…
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Brain’s immune cells may drive overeating and weight gain Immune cells in the brain trigger overeating and weight gain in response to diets rich in fat, according to a new study in mice. Brain’s immune cells may drive overeating and weight gain Source: Science Daily Nutrition Research
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Sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer’s Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who do not have sleep problems, according to a study. Researchers have found a link between sleep disturbances and biological markers…
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First look at atomic structures of protein tangles found in Alzheimer’s disease The most detailed view yet of tau protein structures found in Alzheimer’s disease has been provided by a team of scientists. First look at atomic structures of protein tangles found in Alzheimer’s disease Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
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Traumatic brain injury associated with dementia in working-age adults According to a study encompassing the entire Finnish population, traumatic brain injury associated with an increased risk for dementia in working-age adults. Yet, no such relationship was found between traumatic brain injury and later onset of Parkinson’s disease or ALS. The researchers believe that these results…
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Cancer survivors get a taste for kefir after exercise Kefir may be a beneficial post-exercise beverage for cancer survivors. It means that cancer survivors can enjoy the nutritional support that milk provides without the potential for significant stomach upset, report researchers. Cancer survivors get a taste for kefir after exercise Source: Science Daily Fitness
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Can Coffee Make Your Workout Easier? [brightcove:4484223732001 default] This article originally appeared on Time.com. The more tired you feel, the harder exercise can be. That’s why coaches of elite athletes have long known that a shot of caffeine before a training session or competition can improve performance by making it easier…
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Meal Frequency and Timing Are Associated with Changes in Body Mass Index in Adventist Health Study 2 [Nutritional Epidemiology] Background: Scientific evidence for the optimal number, timing, and size of meals is lacking. Objective: We investigated the relation between meal frequency and timing and changes in body mass index (BMI) in the Adventist Health Study…
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