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The human brain requires nutrients obtained from the diet to develop and sustain its physical structure and cognitive functions. [1] [3] [4] Additionally, the brain requires caloric energy predominately derived from the primary macronutrients to operate. [1] [4] The three primary macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
A study published in November 2024 in Nature found that adipose (fat) tissue cells retain a memory of obesity even after weight loss, which could contribute to the yo-yo weight loss effect ...
The Mediterranean diet is associated with improved memory and learning in young rats, a recent study shows, suggesting that the same findings could also apply to humans, Mediterranean diet may ...
Poor diet in early childhood affects the number of neurons in parts of the brain. [1]Nutritional neuroscience is the scientific discipline that studies the effects various components of the diet such as minerals, vitamins, protein, carbohydrates, fats, dietary supplements, synthetic hormones, and food additives have on neurochemistry, neurobiology, behavior, and cognition.
Nutrition and diet are closely associated with the leading causes of death, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Obesity and high sodium intake can contribute to ischemic heart disease, while consumption of fruits and vegetables can decrease the risk of developing cancer. [99]
The results indicated that the ketogenic diet was associated with lower blood sugar, improved memory and motor ability in older mice. Researchers showed there was improved plasticity in the ...
Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...
To summarize, red blood cells carry oxygen less well, there are fewer blood vessels, and older brain cells need more oxygen. These changes all work together to make the brain much more susceptible ...