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People with bipolar disorder who followed a ketogenic diet for at least six weeks found that their symptoms improved, a new study has found. While the study was small and preliminary, its findings open the door to a new treatment direction for the sometimes difficult-to-treat condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Bipolar Disorder, Ketogenic diet, me
New research has linked the use of diet and fitness apps to problematic eating habits and body image issues, particularly in young people. It highlights the fine line that exists between using these apps for motivation and using them to perpetuate potentially dangerous behaviors.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Fitness, Diet, Body image, Disordered eat
Based on a study of nearly 3,000 adults, one particular, simple diet has been shown to result in improved communication and structure of the brain's white matter. The more participants adhered to the eating plan, the better the improvements.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Food, Nutrition, Diet, Brain, University of Illinois, Amer
A new study has found that eating a better-quality diet was directly associated with a reduction in chronic pain severity, regardless of body weight. The findings suggest that upping overall diet quality could be an easy, affordable, and effective way to manage pain.Continue ReadingCategory: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diet, Chronic pain, University of South Austr
A diet low in carbs and high in fat, which has gained popularity as a way of shedding weight, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%, according to a new study. The research team behind the study says their findings highlight the need to eat a balanced diet.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Diet, Monash University, RMIT University
We know diet and lifestyle play a huge role in the onset of diseases and the management of many medical conditions, but for a lot of us, making long-term changes is easier said than done. But researchers have now demonstrated that eating a plant-based diet for just two months has a significant, meaningful impact on our biological age, which is one of the key markers of health as we get older.Cont
Being overweight and obese are significant risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. While losing weight can optimize blood sugar levels and reduce the dosage of prescribed antidiabetic drugs, weight loss can be challenging to achieve and maintain. In a new study, Chinese researchers examined the effect that intermittent fasting utilizing a 5:2 diet had on blood sugar control in overweight typ
By combining brain scans and nutritional intake data, a new study has found a nutrient profile that puts the brakes on brain aging. What's more, that profile matches an easy-to-follow popular eating plan that's been proven to convey multiple benefits.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Diet, University of Nebraska, University of Illinois, Aging, Brain, anti-aging
Eating a keto diet prevented the mild cognitive impairment that's often seen in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease by altering the way brain cells connect and communicate, new research has found. The researchers suggest that adopting the diet may be a way of delaying the onset of full-blown Alzheimer's.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Keto, Diet, Alzheimer's Disease, UC D
Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant (in mice) and dietary modification (in humans), has been shown by researchers to noticeably improve COPD symptoms. The finding could lead to microbiome-targeted treatments that provide relief to people suffering from this currently incurable condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Lun


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