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The intricate connection between gut health and cognitive function, known as the “gut-brain axis,” has gained significant attention in recent years. Research shows that our food choices play a crucial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A phenomewide association study revealed several hundred genes directly associated with food preferences. The ...

The notion that we make independent food choices based solely on hunger, nutritional knowledge, or personal preference is increasingly challenged by research revealing the profound influence of our ...

Social media’s impact on food purchasing decisions reveals intriguing patterns among American consumers. A recent survey conducted by CivicScience from January 1, 2023, to January 24, 2025, surveyed ...

Music’s ability to improve mood is well known. It has been shown to decrease anxiety and depression, increase focus, and generally make the listener feel good. A review of studies on the role of music ...

Tucson researcher will explore how maternal diet influences offspring food choices later in life thanks to a National Institutes of Health's New Innovator award, a five-year, $1.5 million "high-risk, ...

In Harvard’s dining halls, every array of food has been carefully constructed. Harvard University Dining Services selects particular tray placements, serving station names, and menus based on student ...

It can be challenging to make healthy choices at the grocery store. Throw in depression, which is known to affect cognitive processes including decision-making, and it follows that it might be even ...

Seabirds foraging at sea face deadly threats from eating plastics and being caught up in longline fisheries bycatch, but a new study reveals their color preferences play a big part in their ...