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

This 1999 review discusses some of the most significant findings on nutrition and neurodevelopment in the last three decades, and particularly in the last few years. While randomized intervention studies have indicated how crucial early nutrition is on cognitive development later in life, recent epidemiological findings revealed that both genetics and environment are risk factors […]

Risky decision-making is influenced by an individual’s psychological and metabolic condition. People with obesity not only exhibit changed risk behaviors but also experience metabolic and psychological issues. This study examined whether significant weight loss in individuals with severe obesity would 1) Normalize their psychological and physiological states and 2) Modify their decision-making behaviors. Before and […]