Fat Consumption Attenuates Cortical Oxygenation during Mental Stress in Young Healthy Adults
Rosalind Baynham,
Samuel J. E. Lucas,
Samuel R. C. Weaver
et al.
Abstract:Mental stress has been associated with cardiovascular events and stroke, and has also been linked with poorer brain function, likely due to its impact on cerebral vasculature. During periods of stress, individuals often increase their consumption of unhealthy foods, especially high-fat foods. Both high-fat intake and mental stress are known to impair endothelial function, yet few studies have investigated the effects of fat consumption on cerebrovascular outcomes during periods of mental stress. Therefore, thi… Show more
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