Is Dried Fruit As Healthy As Fresh Fruit? By Fiona Riddle Fresh fruits and vegetables are a nutrient dense addition to a healthy diet and, as discussed many times in previous articles, offer numerous benefits for gut health and longevity. While it is clear that fresh fruit provides essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and nutrients, a …
How Living in a Disadvantaged Neighborhood May Affect the Brain By Emeran Mayer, MD In a recent publication in the journal, Communications Medicine, investigators from the UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases and the Goodman Luskin Microbiome Center at UCLA showed evidence suggesting that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood can affect food choices, weight gain and …
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Surprising News about Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease By Emeran Mayer, MD In the Mind Gut Connection Blog, we have often addressed the relationship between a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet and brain health. We have based many of our recommendations on the consumption of a largely plant-based diet with at least 75% of food coming from a …
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Biology over Willpower? – Response to The Wall Street Journal By E. Dylan Mayer I came across an article in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) last week which had an intriguing title – Ozempic settles the Obesity Debate: It’s Biology over Willpower. I figured it might be a click-bait type of article, but I was …
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Is Stress Causing Your Cravings? By Fiona Riddle If you can relate to the experience of coming home after a long day of work with insatiable cravings for your favorite comfort foods, you are not alone. Stress often leads us to indulge, whether that’s in a pint of ice cream, a bag of chips or …