Category: Diet

A recent study investigated the impact of eight different mid-life dietary patterns on the odds of healthy aging, including cognitive, mental, and physical health [1]. You are what you eat Diet is an easily modifiable intervention in aging, as what we eat has a tremendous impact on our health. There is a wealth of evidence...

A new study published in Nature Metabolism suggests that even a short period of eating loads of sweet and fatty snacks can cause brain changes reminiscent of those seen in obesity and type 2 diabetes [1]. What can go wrong in five days? If you usually eat healthy and take care of your body, there’s...

Scientists have presented GroceryDB, an open-access online database that measures the degree of processing of tens of thousands of products sold in three major US grocery chains [1]. What is ultra-processed food? While there is no universally accepted definition, the NOVA food classification system is widely used, and it defines ultra-processed food as “industrially manufactured...

An analysis of data from over twenty thousand people has indicated that greater dietary diversity is associated with slower biological aging [1]. Your health is what you eat Good dietary habits are linked to many health benefits, and different diets were previously reported to impact the speed of aging and senescence. For example, adherence to...

Scientists have found that both a ketogenic diet and oral supplementation with ketone bodies alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a serious autoimmune disorder, in a mouse model [1]. Keto and autoimmune diseases In ketogenic diets, the vast majority of calories are derived from fat, some from protein, and almost none from carbohydrates. While a ketogenic...

The results of 10 independently conducted clinical trials suggest that ketogenic diets have a positive impact on the cognitive function of Alzheimer's disease patients [1]. Keto instead of a pill? Despite extensive research, there is stilll no effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, approaches that aim to delay disease through lifestyle changes, such as diet,...