nutrition

15 07, 2016

Lose weight by drinking more water: MRI study

2016-07-15T14:34:42-04:00July 15th, 2016|Brain MRI, Health and Canada, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiology|

You're not hungry, you're thirsty. It's almost too easy: dieters everywhere have heard this advice for decades, but now it's been backed up by MRI science. The study, conducted by Wageningen University in the Netherlands, worked with 19 participants to collect the data. Done in three parts, the research looked at MRI scans of the stomach, [...]

22 05, 2015

Brain Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: MRI Study

2015-05-22T19:17:57-04:00May 22nd, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research, Radiologist, Radiology|

Tomatoes, olive oil, whole grain breads and pastas, feta cheese, hummus, roasted red peppers, fresh fish--are you hungry yet? The above foods (and more!) are staples of the Mediterranean diet, an ancient lifestyle that regularly gets good press for its heart-healthy benefits. Now, thanks to a new MRI study, we can add enhanced brain volume [...]