Science Weekly - 19042020

While we can feel that n the past few weeks the number of publications have significantly decreased in the fitness, nutrition and sports science field, there still are a few coming out every week and the topics cover a wide horizon.

Here're the highlights:
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• Women who make lifestyle changes in their middle ages may still enjoy lower future stroke risk. It's not too late to start your new life today.

 

• Ever noticed that sweet tastes different or less/more intense depending on your diet? Science now says that is a possibility

 

• Watch out with commercial baby food! They may contain less of the green goodies and more of the sweet fruits than you'd like.

 

• Obesity is marked as high risk for many cancers, scientists are looking into links with breast cancer

 

• No matter your genetics, if you are obese, that poses a high risk for Type 2 diabetes - scientists suggest

 

• Check out the exercise recommendations by scientist at University of Basel based on data to help with your cognitive function

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• Scents regulate fat storage without affecting eating behavior - in worms. Intriguing topic though and may spark new studies.

Women's lifestyle changes, even in middle age, may reduce future stroke risk

Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially lower their stroke risk through lifestyle modifications. Middle-aged women who quit smoking, started exercising, maintained a healthy weight and made healthy food choices saw a reduction in their risk of stroke.

​Source: American Heart Association

Sweet as: The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastes

Learning and tasting are controlled by the same molecules, animal studies show
​Researchers have discovered the basic science of how sweet taste perception is fine-tuned in response to different diets. While it has long been known that food can taste different based on previous experience, until now we didn't know the molecular pathways that controlled this effect.
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Source: University of Sydney

Fruit may mask taste of dark green vegetables in commercial baby foods

Commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree and often don't contain a high percentage of dark green vegetable content, according to a team of researchers.

​Source: Penn State

Researchers describe possible mechanism for link between obesity and breast cancer

It is widely accepted that higher levels of body fat increase the risk of developing breast cancer, as well as other cancers. A new article proposes a unique theory that a protein secreted by fat cells drives the development of breast cancer.

​Source: University of Louisville

Obesity is a critical risk factor for type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics

Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least 6 times, regardless of genetic predisposition to the disease.

Source: Diabetologia

How exercise supports your mental fitness: Current recommendations

Sporting activities can bring about a long-term improvement in cognitive performance across all age groups. However, the effects differ between men and women, and not all sports provide the same impact. Researchers have provided recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of previous studies.

Source: University of Basel

Scents regulate fat storage without affecting eating behavior

Researchers discovered that, in the lab worm C. elegans, certain scents dynamically regulate fat mobilization by interacting with specific olfactory neurons through specific receptors.

Source: Baylor College of Medicine