Poor nutrition during pregnancy sets the stage for future brain health issues. Scientists discovered that a brief taste of unhealthy food in adulthood sparks massive inflammation in rats exposed to a ...

There is something unmistakably personal about the food you reach for when the world feels heavy. It is rarely random.

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive ...

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...

Magic does not always arrive with spectacle. In magical realism, it slips quietly into everyday life. Ghosts talk, food carries emotions, and children hear voices across continents. This selection of ...

The foods she made every fall turn out to be smarter than anyone realized.

It’s a quiet spot that not many people know about, which makes it feel even more special when you discover it. Bring a picnic and enjoy lunch on the grounds. The combination of art, history, and ...

If someone told you Missouri had a state park with pink sandstone formations, waterfalls, and pine forests that look like ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

Lowering salt in everyday foods could quietly save lives. Researchers found that modest sodium reductions in bread, packaged foods, and takeout meals could significantly reduce heart disease and ...

The dry, puckering sensation you get from dark chocolate, red wine, tea or berries could actually be activating your brain in a way similar to exercise, according to a new study. New research from ...