A study from the Royal Society of Open Science aimed to find out if a western-style diet has an effect on the brain. One hundred and ten healthy human adults were recruited for the study. All participants were screened before enrolment to ensure they were lean, fit, and currently consuming a nutritious diet. Then…
Chewing preserves learning ability and spatial memory to maintain brain health and prevent dementia There is a special relationship between chewing and brain functions. As people grow older, memory loss can happen. This is not only due to the passage of time but is related to the loss of teeth and subsequent chewing dysfunction. To…
This article is about how exercise stimulates the production of new brain cells, also known as neurogenesis. About 700 neurons are generated every day but that decrease as we age. Stress can hamper neurogenesis by the production of endogenous steroids. Lack of new brain cells can present as anxiety, depression, and later as neurodegenerative diseases…
