The topic of gut microbiota and the microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis has become the
forefront of research and reports in the past few years. The gut microbiota is a dynamic …

The study of memory is commonly associated with neuroscience, aging, education, and
eyewitness testimony. Here we discuss how eating behavior is also heavily intertwined …

Neurocognitive deficits induced by a diet high in refined carbohydrates may manifest before
overt obesity or metabolic disease onset, suggesting that researchers and providers may …

Rationale Attempts to lose weight often fail despite knowledge of the health risks associated
with obesity and determined efforts. We previously showed that rodents fed an obesogenic …

Bran is the highly nutritious protective covering of cereal grains. Important health-benefitting
compounds like dietary fiber, phenolics and antioxidants, vitamins and minerals are found in …

There is growing evidence that repeated consumption of highly palatable, nutritionally poor
“junk food” diets can produce deficits in cognition and behavioral control. We explored …

The study of memory is commonly associated with neuroscience, aging, education,
andeyewitness testimony. This dissertation explores how eating behavior is also heavily …

Consumption of foods made from highly processed and refined ingredients has been
identified as one of the leading causes of poor physical health and disease, such as obesity …

This work was funded in part by funds from the European Regional Development Fund
(ERDF) through the Center 2020 Regional Operational Program (project CENTRO-01-0145 …

Metabolic syndrome is associated with cerebrovascular disease and cognitive impairment.
We determined vascular reactivity in middle cerebral arteries (MCA), and performed …