The blood metabolome of brain health in midlife and influences of genes, microbiome and exposome
New research explores how metabolism, genes, and environment shape brain health in midlife
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Researchers are investigating how metabolic health, genetics, microbiome, and environmental factors influence brain health in midlife. Coverage from Nature, Earth.com, Men's Fitness, and Medical Xpress highlights the impact of metabolic health on brain aging and cognitive function. Nature reports on the interplay between lifestyle and brain health through circulating metabolites.
Earth.com discusses gender differences in cognitive effects observed in 3,500 brain scans. Men's Fitness and Medical Xpress emphasize the link between poor metabolic health and reduced brain blood flow, even in young individuals. Watch for upcoming studies that may delve deeper into the specific mechanisms by which these factors interact.
Coverage does not yet specify whether any clinical trials are underway to test interventions based on these findings.
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What is the blood metabolome?
The blood metabolome refers to the complete set of metabolites present in the blood. Metabolites are small molecules involved in metabolism, which are the chemical processes that maintain the living state of cells and the organism.
How does metabolic health affect the brain?
According to coverage, poor metabolic health is linked to reduced brain blood flow and accelerated brain aging, even in young people.
What is the exposome?
The exposome refers to the measure of all the exposures of an individual in a lifetime and how those exposures relate to health. It includes environmental factors such as diet, pollution, and lifestyle choices.
Coverage (6)
- Blood metabolites reveal lifestyle links to brain health before dementia News-Medical · 2d ago
- Circulating metabolites at the crossroads of lifestyle and brain health Nature · 2d ago
- Metabolism and aging shape the brain differently, with women showing greater cognitive effects in 3,500 brain scans Earth.com · 2d ago
- Poor Metabolic Health Linked to Reduced Brain Blood Flow Men's Fitness · 2d ago
- Poor metabolic health can age the brain even in young people, finds new large-scale study Medical Xpress · 2d ago
- The blood metabolome of brain health in midlife and influences of genes, microbiome and exposome Nature · 2d ago
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