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The UK Biobank

The UK Biobank is a biomedical database and research resource that includes de-identified genetic, lifestyle, and health information from over 500,000 participants in the…

The Eat-Lancet Commission

The EAT-Lancet Commission consists of 37 world-leading scientists from 16 countries, representing various scientific disciplines. The Commission’s goal was to reach a scientific consensus…

The Nordic Diet

The Nordic diet is a healthy eating pattern that emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal foods primarily from Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and…

The Mind Diet

The MIND diet, or Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, is a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets that…

The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating based on the traditional foods of countries around the Mediterranean Sea. It emphasizes plant-based foods, healthy…

Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality

The Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory is a theory of personality that proposes that there are 3 systems in the brain regulating that underlie individual differences…

Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood

Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment, Research Reveals

More Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Health Harms

People who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop heart disease and to die sooner than those who stick with foods…

The Link Between Food and Mental Health

Simple Sugars Wipe Out Beneficial Gut Bugs

Eating Green Veggies Improves Immune Defenses