Western diet is associated with a smaller hippocampus: A longitudinal investigation

Francis and Stevenson (2013) analysed whether a Western Diet (one high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates [HFS diet]) can damage brain systems. They used converging lines of evidence from neuropsychological, epidemiological and neuroimaging data. Their review focused on proof of diet-induced impairments in frontal, limbic, and hippocampal systems, of their associated functions with learning, […]

The disparities seen in (poly)phenols supplementing techniques between studies have been connected to their contradictory effects on the prevention of cognitive decline and the preservation of brain function demonstrated by current anti-aging therapies. In this meta-regression and subgroup analysis by Ammar et al. (2020), the authors aimed to first identify useful recommendations to design efficient […]