Impact of diet on human nutrition, immune response, gut microbiome, and cognition in an isolated and confined mission environment

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 […]

In this study (repeated-measure, counterbalanced crossover design) by Lindseth et al. (2011), the authors aimed to evaluate whether dietary consumption led to an impact on flight performance and cognition in a population of 45 pilots (between 18 to 40 years of age). The participants cycled between a diet consisting of meals dominant in fats, carbohydrates, […]