One of the consequences of a long-term high fat diet is metabolic syndrome and a decline in cognitive function. A dietary change from a high-fat to a low-fat diet can reverse these conditions.
Recent studies show the potential for exposure to organochlorines pesticides to have an impact on the cognitive decline later in life. The author suggested that more studies need to be done to identify whether there is a link between exposure to organochlorines and dementia.
Red raspberries are rich in polyphenols but its health benefits can only be fully understood by studying how the body metabolises these micronutrients and the mode of action of the bioactive compounds that trigger these potential protective effects, a study has shown.
A critical discovery about how bacteria feed on an unusual sugar molecule found in leafy green vegetables could hold the key to explaining how 'good' bacteria protect our gut and promote health.
Scientists demonstrated that the microbes in the gut can determine the risk for obesity and related diseases.
