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Why are Hyper-Palatable Foods so Alluring? New Type of Brain Cell Lends Insight

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...

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Blue Zones and Their Role in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR): A Three Part Series Exploring the Interplay of Diet, Longevity, and Mental Health.

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...

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Blue Zones and Their Role in the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR): A Three-Part Series Exploring the Interplay of Diet, Longevity, and Mental Health.

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...

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Refined Grains May Increase the Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Affect the Diet-Mental Health Relationship

As technological advances revolutionized agriculture and food science, foods are now processed at industrial scales and supplied in abundance to meet global demands. However, changes in food production have led to the creation of items that are now consumed in...

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Eating Fermented Foods with Live Microbes May Improve Dietary Health

Fermented foods—like kimchi and yogurt—and probiotic supplements have been associated with improved metabolic health and, consequently, stronger immunity and reduced risk against various cancers (Savaiano et al., 2021; Wastyk et al., 2021). What these foods and supplements have in common...

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