Preventing adolescent stress-induced cognitive and microbiome changes by diet

The objective of this 2020 study was to explore the interaction between the perceived stress levels of Korean college students with their level of physical activity and dietary behaviors. Questionnaires were distributed to students on campus, while the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was employed to assess the degree of stress perceived. Demographic characteristics were […]

Since it is not known whether the Mediterranean diet can reverse the increased inflammation induced by stress, this 2018 study examined the two associations – between cortisol with inflammation, and cortisol with the adolescent Mediterranean diet score (aMDS) – before testing whether aMDS associates with cortisol levels and inflammation, and whether inflammation can be reduced […]