Age‐associated diseases are rising to pandemic proportions, exposing the need for efficient
and low‐cost methods to tackle these maladies at symptomatic, behavioral, metabolic, and …

Humans in modern societies typically consume food at least three times daily, while
laboratory animals are fed ad libitum. Overconsumption of food with such eating patterns …

During evolution, individuals whose brains and bodies functioned well in a fasted state were
successful in acquiring food, enabling their survival and reproduction. With fasting and …

The importance of diet and the gut-brain axis for brain health and cognitive function is
increasingly acknowledged. Dietary interventions are tested for their potential to prevent …

In the last decade, much attention has been devoted to the effects of nutrient-related signals
on brain development and cognitive functions. A turning point was the discovery that brain …

Oxidative stress plays an important role in the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in
Parkinson's disease (PD). Disruptions in the physiologic maintenance of the redox potential …

The growth factor brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor tropomyosin-
related kinase receptor type B (TRKB) are actively produced and trafficked in multiple …

Although research has identified dozens of behavioral and psychosocial strategies for
boosting resilience in adults, little is known about the common underlying pathways. A …

Evolution favored individuals with superior cognitive and physical abilities under conditions
of limited food sources, and brain function can therefore be optimized by intermittent dietary …

Abstract Changes in the levels and activities of neurotrophic factors, such as brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF), have been described in a number of neurodegenerative …