Your Stomach May Help Your Brain Remember Where Food Is, According to a New Study

USC researchers found that nutrient-rich food activated a gut-to-brain pathway tied to memory, while long-term unhealthy diets weakened the response.

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It’s no secret that smells and tastes seem to attach themselves to our memories. But that food-brain connection might run deeper than we previously thought; a new study at the University of Southern California found that the gut may contribute to memory formation, particularly when the situation involves locating and eating food.

In the study led by Scott Kanoski, researchers used male rats........

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