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Dietary Fats Trigger Long-term Memory Formation
Having strong memories of
that rich, delicious dessert
you ate last night? If so,
you shouldn't feel like a
glutton. It's only natural.
This study points to new
... > full story
Mechanisms Of Self-control Pinpointed In Brain
When you're on a diet,
deciding to skip your
favorite calorie-laden foods
and eat something healthier
takes a whole lot of
self-control -- an ability
... > full story
Adding Walnuts To Good Diet May Help Older People Improve Motor And Behavioral Skills
Adding a moderate, but not
high, amount of walnuts to
an otherwise healthy diet
may help older individuals
improve performance on tasks
... > full story
Binge Eating: When Perfection Unravels
In everyday life, someone
who takes a perfectionist's
approach to activities might
be admired or even rewarded
with a pat on the back.
These attitudes are tied to
a commonly held, but
... > full story
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Chemicals Found In Fruit And Vegetables Offer Dementia Hope
July 8, 2009 — A group of chemicals found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as tea, cocoa and red wine, could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia expert ... > full story -
Binge Drinking Linked With Hemorrhagic Stroke In Korean Men
June 29, 2009 — Frequent binge drinking -- having six or more alcoholic drinks at one occasion, at lease once a week -- by Korean men was associated with a dramatic increase in hemorrhagic stroke. It is unclear ... > full story -
New Gene Discovery Links Obesity To The Brain
June 28, 2009 — A variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is associated with increased risk for obesity, according to a new study. The research adds to evidence that genes influence appetite ... > full story -
One In 25 Deaths Worldwide Attributable To Alcohol
June 27, 2009 — Worldwide, one in 25 deaths are directly attributable to alcohol consumption. This rise since 2000 is mainly due to increases in the number of women ... > full story -
Higher Drinking Age Linked To Less Binge Drinking -- Except In College Students
June 23, 2009 — New research has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was set at 21 two decades ago, with one exception: college students. The rates of binge drinking in ... > full story -
United Kingdom's 'Taste Dialects' Defined For The First Time
June 23, 2009 — Where we are born not only determines how we speak but also how we taste our food and ... > full story -
Specific Genetic Cause Of Fetal Alcohol-related Developmental Disorders Found
June 19, 2009 — Alcohol consumption by pregnant women hinders brain development in their children by interfering with the genetic processes that control thyroid hormone levels in the fetal brain, a new animal study ... > full story -
'Shortcuts' Of The Mind Lead To Miscalculations Of Weight And Caloric Intake, Study Finds
June 16, 2009 — Psychologists have identified a cognitive shortcut they call "Unit Bias," which causes people to ignore vital, obvious information in their decision-making process, points to a fundamental flaw in ... > full story -
Symptoms Of Depression In Obese Children Linked To Elevated Cortisol
June 15, 2009 — A new study connects abnormalities of the "stress" hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often occur together, even in ... > full story -
Moderately Reduced Carbohydrate Diet Keeps People Feeling Full Longer
June 12, 2009 — A modest reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten, without calorie restriction and weight loss, appears to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study ... > full story
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