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1 December 2017 - Science Daily - Obesity increases dementia risk
Date: 01/12/2017
People who have a high body mass index (BMI) are more likely to develop dementia than those with a normal weight, according to a new study.
What Is Epigenetics - Could the Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy Epigenetically Reduce a Child’s Disease Risk?
Date: 28/11/2017
Research is pointing to the epigenetic benefits of abiding by a Mediterranean diet while pregnant. The main components of this diet might protect the fetus from developing diseases later in life.
16 November 2017 - MedicalXpress - Naturally occurring molecule may help prevent and treat atherosclerosis and gum disease
Date: 16/11/2017
Resolvin E1, a molecule produced naturally in the body from an omega -3 fish oil, prevents and treats gum disease, and also decreases the likelihood for advanced arterial atherosclerotic plaques to rupture and form a dangerous thrombus or blood clot.
19 October 2017 - MedicalXpress - Lower brain glucose levels found in people with obesity, type 2 diabetes
Date: 19/10/2017
Glucose levels are reduced in the brains of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The finding might explain disordered eating behavior, and even a higher risk of Alzheimer's.
Boosting Brain Ketone Metabolism: A New Approach to Alzheimer's
Date: 03/08/2017
Strategies that increase the brain's uptake of ketones as an approach to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment are gaining momentum, according to experts in the field.
1 August 2017 - Science Daily - For white middle class, moderate drinking is linked to cognitive health in old age
Date: 01/08/2017
Older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers, according to a new study.
27 April 2017 - MedicalXpress - Overweight/obese people with diabetes at increased risk of brain abnormalities
Date: 27/04/2017
20 April 2017 - MedicalXpress - Is soda bad for your brain? (and is diet soda worse?)
Date: 20/04/2017
12 April 2017 - NutraIngredients - Avocado’s nutrient arsenal a mighty weapon against metabolic syndrome
Date: 12/04/2017
The nutritional composition of the avocado is potent enough to positively affect the metabolic changes seen in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
6 March 2017 - The Conversation - How diets high in sugar and saturated fat could be harming your brain
Date: 06/03/2017
A lot of research has been conducted to establish the risks that a high energy diet – high in saturated fat and sugar – poses to our health. The most common known results of such diets include obesity, heart disease and diabetes, but research suggests that a diet high in fat and sugar can also have a significant impact on our cognition – the way we learn, remember, and think.
23 February 2017 - The Telegraph - Alzheimer's could be caused by excess sugar: new study finds 'molecular link'
Date: 23/02/2017
Is sugar the world's most popular drug?
Date: 05/01/2017
It eases pain, seems to be addictive and shows every sign of causing long-term health problems. Is it time to quit sugar for good?
2 Jan 2017 - The Guardian - The Case Against Sugar review - an unsweetened attack on diet myths
Date: 02/01/2017
14 March 2016 - The Conversation - Epigenetics: Can stress really change your genes?
Date: 14/03/2016
We often talk about our genetic make-up and “how good” or “how healthy” our genes are. We also know “bad genes” can lead to us having a higher chance of developing a particular disease if our parents are carriers. But while scientists can look for those faulty or changed genes, over the last decade we have learned this is not the whole story.
Dementia: healthy eating and active lifestyle reduces risk
Date: 13/03/2015
There is no cure for dementia. But there’s evidence that we may be able to prevent its onset. In the face of this mysterious, incurable and aggressive disease - at least we can control what we eat.
The Conversation - Fat and sugar-heavy diet harms your brain – and makes you keep on eating
Date: 20/01/2015
Obviously, overeating unhealthy foods can lead to overweight. But looking beyond direct effects on expanding waistlines, our lab studies how mental functioning is related to diet. We’ve found a troubling link between a fat-rich diet common in the West and brain-related ailments that can actually impair our ability to avoid overeating.
BBC news - One in three Alzheimer's cases preventable
Date: 15/07/2014
One in three cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide is preventable, according to research from the University of Cambridge. The main risk factors for the disease are a lack of exercise, smoking, depression and poor education.
8 Dec 2013 - The Guardian - Healthy diet may prevent dementia, say doctors
Date: 08/12/2013
In a letter to Jeremy Hunt, doctors say persuading people to eat a Mediterranean diet is 'best strategy available'
The Case for Taxing Sugary Drinks
Date: 29/01/2013
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