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health2 years ago•4 min saved

The Impact of Unhealthy Eating Habits on Memory and Weight Gain

A study published in Physiology & Behavior found that individuals who consume diets high in fat and sugar perform worse on memory tasks that heavily engage the hippocampus region of the brain. These participants also had longer reaction times. The study suggests that overconsumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods may negatively affect the hippocampus, which in turn can impact memory functions. However, the study design does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship, and the assessment of dietary habits was based solely on self-reports.

via PsyPost|

#cognitive-functioning #diet #health

health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Boost Your Brain with Sweet Treats and Nutritional Supplements"

Regular consumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods rewires the brain to subconsciously prefer these unhealthy options due to changes in the brain’s dopaminergic system responsible for motivation and reward. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne and Yale University found that the brain unconsciously learns to prefer rewarding food, particularly high-fat and high-sugar foods, through changes in the brain. The preference for sugary foods is likely to continue even after the end of the study.

via SciTechDaily|

#brain #dopaminergic-system #food-preference

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

The Neuroscience of Sweet and Fatty Foods: How They Affect Our Brain Preferences.

Consuming high-fat and high-sugar foods causes changes in activity and connectivity in the brain’s dopaminergic system, resulting in a stronger preference for these foods. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have shown that the brain unconsciously learns to prefer high-fat and high-sugar foods, leading to a preference for these foods in the future. The study found that the brain rewires itself through the consumption of high-fat and high-sugar foods, subconsciously learning to prefer rewarding food, even after the study period.

via Neuroscience News|

#brain #dopaminergic-system #high-fat