Metabolites from Mediterranean diet may help prevent cognitive decline

Share on PinterestMetabolites from healthier diets may help protect brain health, according to new research. Ivan Gener/Stocksy Studies show that the levels of certain blood metabolites, which are the intermediate or end-products of the human metabolism, are associated with cognitive function. Blood metabolite levels are influenced by health status, genetics, and environmental factors, and can differ among different ethnic or racial groups. A recent study characterized blood metabolites that were associated with cognitive function among various ethnic/racial groups. The study’s findings suggest that dietary habits could potentially influence the levels of these metabolites and subsequently cognitive performance, highlighting the importance of a healthy diet. Individuals of minoritized ethnic or racial…

Health food or exercise alone isn’t enough to prevent chronic disease, new research shows. Contrary to popular belief, you can’t outrun the toll of a poor diet — and healthy eating, on its own, won’t ward off disease. Most people know that working out and eating well are critical components of overall health. But a sweeping study published this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that hitting the gym won’t counteract the consequences of consuming fat-laden foods, and mainlining kale can’t cancel out sedentary habits. “Sensationalized headlines and misleading advertisement for exercise regimens to lure consumers into the idea of ‘working out to eat whatever they want’…