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Stress is inevitable, but it can disturb our body’s physiological signaling mechanisms when it becomes chronic. These mechanisms are interlinked with the Microbiota Gut-brain axis (MGBA) and influence the diet-mental health relationship (DMHR) in many ways. Being a major immune...
The discipline of nutritional psychology is consolidating evidence worldwide on how dietary intake can impact various aspects of psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and functional performance in work environments (see the Diet and Human Performance research category within the NPRL). This includes...
If we drink multiple alcoholic beverages at once, this will lead to intoxication. But when we sober up, are the alcoholic effects gone or are there changes to our body that linger? A new study by Carbia and colleagues done...
Our food preferences have changed significantly over the last decade, with processed, hyperpalatable foods being increasingly available and consumed. A substantial percentage of foods in the US food system (62%) is considered to be hyperpalatable, including foods not previously conceptualized...
Editor’s Note: This article, the second in this three-part series, dives deeper into the dietary habits of Blue Zone regions and highlights the physiological impact of nutrition on aging bodies. The next and final article will explore the interplay of...
Editor’s Note: We begin our three-part series with an overview of the nine common characteristics that underlie Blue Zones. The second article will dive deeper into how diet and mental health may impact longevity. In 2016, to explore the secrets...
