Drinking tea could help stave off cognitive decline

A new study suggests that regular tea consumption may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, especially for those at genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Children with higher genetic risk for obesity respond more strongly to fast food ads

Dartmouth researchers have found that children with a genetic risk for obesity had greater activity in brain reward centers when watching fast food commercials, which could help us to understand…

Lifestyle interventions are better than genetic tests for preventing type 2 diabetes

Targeted interventions based on genetic risk may not be the best approach for preventing type 2 diabetes and instead universal strategies to prevent obesity should be prioritized, according to new…

Mediterranean diet ‘reduces genetic stroke risk’

Scientists say they have discovered that the Mediterranean diet may prevent a genetic risk of stroke since it appears to interact with a particular gene variant usually associated with type 2 diabetes…