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Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer'sImaging shows less brain deterioration in physically active people at high risk for dementia Exercising several times a week may delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study that scientists say merits further research to establish whether fitness can affect the progression of dementia. Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center Deeper understanding of early life experiences can help combat chronic obesity and frequent bingeingAccording to a new study, dysfunctional eating patterns and habits in overweight and obese adults can be triggered by early life experiences that are deeply rooted within patients' personality features. Source: Elsevier New pathway that controls fat formationIn work suggesting new therapeutic targets to fight obesity, researchers have identified a novel mechanism that regulates the creation of fat in mammals. Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center Lack of sleep affects fat metabolismA restricted-sleep schedule built to resemble an American work week made study participants feel less full after a fatty meal and altered their lipid metabolism. One night of recovery sleep helped, but didn't completely erase the effects of sleep restriction. Source: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Researchers build microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nervesResearchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light -- bringing mechanical engineering one step closer to developing autonomous biobots. Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professors examine what influences healthy, sustainable food choicesA team of marketing professors have studied the sensory impact of food and the evolution of healthy eating. Source: San Diego State University Why people gain weight as they get olderMany people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research has uncovered why that is: lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during aging and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don't eat more or exercise less than before. Source: Karolinska Institutet The fast and the curious: Fitter adults have fitter brainsLarge database links fitness to better cognitive performance and healthy white matter in brain In a large study, scientists have shown that physical fitness is associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in young adults. This opens the possibility that increasing fitness levels may lead to improved cognitive ability, such as memory and problem solving, as well as improved structural changes in the brain. Source: European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Sugar alters compounds that impact brain health in fruit fliesWhen fruit flies are exposed to a high sugar diet, key metabolites associated with brain health become depleted, according to a new study. Source: University of Michigan Red wine benefits linked to better gut health, study findsA new study has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity and 'bad' cholesterol.
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