Posted on 05/05/2023 9:49:56 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
A study analyzes in old rats the effects of a calorie-restricted diet on the hippocampus, a brain structure that is critical in learning and memory processes. The results corroborate that there is a cognitive improvement derived from diet, linked to a reduction in the levels of inflammation and neuronal loss in the hippocampus.
It has been described that some of the brain alterations observed during aging are related to the cognitive dysfunction that manifests naturally as we age. These processes, which depend on both genetic and environmental factors, are particularly important in the hippocampus.
Calorie-restricted diets have been shown to extend life expectancy and improve cognitive status, both in humans and in animal models, but many of the cellular processes associated with these benefits are still unknown. In this study, researchers confirm the ability of rats to memorize and learn on calorie-restricted diets compared to rats fed a constant supply of food, and analyzed the effects on the hippocampus.
The results show that the group that followed a hypocaloric diet had better results in the spatial object recognition test, a memory test that allows you to evaluate, among others, the functioning of the hippocampus. In addition, the data obtained suggest that this improvement is linked to a reduction in both age-related neuronal loss and inflammatory activity in this structure.
"This article evidences the effects of the hypocaloric diet in the preservation of hippocampal functions and in the reduction of neuroinflammation associated with aging, and supports interventions at this level to improve the quality of life of elderly people," explains Dr. Guillazo
The study highlights the potential of changes in habits, such as dietary modifications, to promote healthy aging of the brain and prevent age-related cognitive deficits.
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I don’t care what they say, I am not taking my food by no syringe! God gave me a mouth, and that is what I am going to eat with!
FTA “”many of the cellular processes associated with these benefits are still unknown””
I like these people already. Any scientist who is willing to state ‘I don’t know’ deserves all the money wasted on Globull research.
hippocampus
Where a hippopotamus goes to college.
Eat plenty of celery.
“Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter.”
So food kills. But so does no food.
I believe there is more needed to study here. Low calories or is it that the constant eating behavior is impingement brain function?
If say you have specific calorie intake at certain times a day is that better?
Or would one meal a day with super foods like steak be better for you?
From a purely practical point of view, it makes complete sense. When hungry, my body and mind are awake because they are slightly desperate about the missed meal. When they are fed, they are relaxed and satisfied...and slightly lazy.
And high-carb meals are the worst for creating brain fog. The idea of the carbohydrate hangover has been around forever. A high-carb meal at midday is the prime reason for a siesta.
It's been studied forever. Everyone knows a big meal (particularly one with high-carbs) slows a person down, mentally and physically.
Absolutely.
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