Brain

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are often high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, and additives, have been repeatedly linked with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

The Mediterranean diet may influence aging through tiny proteins produced inside the cell’s mitochondria. Older adults who followed the diet most closely had higher levels of humanin and SHMOOSE, which have been linked to heart and brain protection.

The results show that glucose has a larger effect than fructose on brain cells that influence eating behavior. Moreover, fructose-related and glucose-related signals travel to the brain via different routes.