Category Archives: Hypothalamus

Studies have proven that practicing gratitude can improve your mood, make you more generous, increase your physical and mental wellbeing and reduce stress and fear. However, did you know that these benefits are maximized when expressing gratitude for being able to do something? Thomas Gilovich, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Cornell University and co-author a recent study on gratitude, told Real Simple that the study found people express more gratitude about events and experiences than they do about objects, and that this type of gratitude results in more generous behaviour towards others and yourself. Continue reading →

In Europe, two-thirds of people claim they are trying to lower their sugar intake, New Nutrition Business found in recent consumer research. Sugar now occupies the place of the dietary demon that fat occupied 20 years ago, emphasised Julian Mellentin, Food and Beverage Consultant, at the insight provider. Public health communicators have vociferously advocated against food products that are high in sugar and the consumption of which has been linked to the pandemic of dietary related non-communicable diseases sweeping western markets, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes Continue reading →

New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimers disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Continue reading →

When animals fall asleep, skeletal muscle movement largely ceases. The lack of movement during sleep is an actively controlled process, just like sleep itself. There are specialized sleep-inducing neurons that mostly reside in the brainstem and hypothalamus (1) Continue reading →

In a new study from the University of Georgia, a team of researchers has discovered a connection between a certain brain circuit and food impulsivity. The scientists forecast that eventually, the research could be used to develop therapeutics that address overeating and tackle the obesity crisis Continue reading →

5 foods that help you lose weight A commonly used oil in fast-food and packaged food in the US can cause neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's, anxiety and depression, a new study by UC-Riverside has found. Continue reading →

KEY POINTS Soybean oil has been increasingly used over the past few decades in the U.S. and other western countries, particularly for deep frying. It is used in several methods of cooking, such as baking and roasting. Continue reading →

New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimers disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the U.S., according to the U.S. Continue reading →

Sleep can be objectively studied by using polysomnography, a technique combining the measurement of brain activity (electroencephalography or EEG), eye movements (electro-occulography), and muscle tone (electromyography). Using this technique, two types of dormancy can be distinguished: non-rapid-eye-movement (NREM) and rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, which are organized in a series of rest cycles during the night. Different brain wave patterns detected during NREM sleep can be subdivided into four distinct sleep stages, simply labeled stages 1, 2, 3, and 4. Continue reading →

Cannabidiol or CBD, one of the main chemical compounds in cannabis, has been known to help in the treatment of a variety of conditions including anxiety, inflammation, and chronic pain. If you struggle with chronic pain and/or are new to the cannabis space, taking a new drug can seem daunting Continue reading →