Dietary effects on cognition and pilots’ flight performance

In this study by Borasio et al. (2022), the authors examined the links between neuropsychological reading and writing performance and serum polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels, in a population of 30 students (mean age = 10.83 ± 1.43 years). Before the beginning of the experiment, the participants were assessed for reading skills and a myriad […]

Seventy-five percent of the brain’s mass is composed of water. Thus, there could be correlations between cognitive function and hydration. This study by Zhang N. et al. (2019) set out to find how mood and cognitive function were affected by dehydration and rehydration. Twelve males were chosen to participate in this self-control experiment. At 8:00 […]