Western diet consumption and cognitive impairment: links to hippocampal dysfunction and obesity

In this 2017 editorial, Reichelt et al. explore the clinical and preclinical evidence available on the influence of diet and diet-induced obesity on learning, memory, and cognition. Firstly explained is the fatty and sugary nature of highly rewarding foods, and the excessive consumption of which leads to changes in some regions of the brain, especially […]

This 2021 firstly points out the lack of pharmaceutical treatments that are effective at curing dementia. The available drugs only delay the worsening cognition among patients with impairments. This review therefore summarized the effects of nutrients and phytonutrients (substances derived from plants believed to provide health benefits) on cognitive function. Among the ninety-six articles included […]