Acute effects on cognitive performance following bouts of standing and light-intensity physical activity in a simulated workplace environment
Objectives: To compare acute cognitive effects following bouts of standing (STAND), cycling (CYCLE) and walking (WALK) to a sit-only (SIT) condition. Design: Randomized cross-over full-factorial study. Methods: Nine overweight (BMI=29±3kg/m2) adults (30±15years; 7 females, 2 males) […]
The Relationship between Nutrition in Infancy and Cognitive Performance during Adolescence
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the long-term associations between breastfeeding duration during infancy, diet quality as measured by a diet score at 1 year of age, and cognitive performance during adolescence. Methods: Participants (n = 717) […]
The effect of histidine on mental fatigue and cognitive performance in subjects with high fatigue and sleep disruption scores
Our previous study reported that a dried bonito broth known in Japan as ‘dashi’ improved or ameliorated mood states, including fatigue, during the daily lives of human subjects. Histidine is an amino acid that is present […]
Driving While Drinking: Performance Impairments Resulting From Social Drinking
Previous research has shown that the effects of alcohol on drivers’ performance can differ depending on whether blood alcohol concentrations are increasing or decreasing. The present research used a more ecologically representative alcohol consumption protocol in […]
Effects on cognitive performance of eating compared with omitting breakfast in elementary schoolchildren
Objective: The objective of this laboratory-based pilot study was to test the effects of consuming, compared with omitting, breakfast across 6 cognitive domains and on levels of perceived energy and well-being. Methods: In a crossover design, […]
