Category: Nutrition for Brain Health

Nutrition for Brain Health

Green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging

Green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging
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Following a green-Mediterranean diet—which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai—is associated with slower brain aging, according to a study.

The study, published August 23 in the journal Clinical Nutrition, was co-authored by researchers at Ben-Gurion University, Harvard T.H.

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How Does Diet Impact Brain Health? We Asked A Nutritionist

How Does Diet Impact Brain Health? We Asked A Nutritionist
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From upping your intake of fermented foods to limiting screen time before bed, here’s how to boost your brain health, according to a nutritionist

These Are The Key Pillars Of Good Brain Health

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Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain

Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain
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  • The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52
  • Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts
  • People who consumed the highest total amounts of these
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6 Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline in New Study

6 Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline in New Study
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Artificial sweeteners have long been marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar, but new research suggests they may not be so harmless for brain health. A large, long-term study has found a link between consuming low- and no-calorie sweeteners and

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Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to eye and brain health, studies suggest

Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to eye and brain health, studies suggest
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Latest research indicates omega-3 fatty acids may cut risk of short-sightedness in children and help protect women against Alzheimer’s disease

Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids linked to eye and brain health, studies suggest
Recent studies suggest that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may offer protection against

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This diet appears to protect aging brains from dementia-related degeneration

This diet appears to protect aging brains from dementia-related degeneration
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Older adults who consistently followed a Mediterranean-style eating pattern known as the MIND diet were less likely to show signs of a degenerative

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Three Worst Drinks for Your Brain Health, According to Neurologists

Three Worst Drinks for Your Brain Health, According to Neurologists
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You may have heard how important it is to eat foods that are good for your heart. But Jasdeep S. Hundal, PsyD, ABPP-CN, Director, The Center for Memory & Healthy Aging, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, says it’s

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Can diet alone slow brain aging? Scientists say evidence is still too weak

Can diet alone slow brain aging? Scientists say evidence is still too weak
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While healthy diets show links to better brain aging, researchers caution against overhyping “brain foods” and argue for combined approaches that target multiple lifestyle factors.

Can diet alone slow brain aging? Scientists say evidence is still too weak

Review: Dietary Patterns and Brain Aging: Enthusiasm Before Evidence? Image Credit: Elena Eryomenko  / Shutterstock

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Eating potassium-rich foods may help keep depression at bay

Eating potassium-rich foods may help keep depression at bay
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Diets rich in minerals, especially potassium, were linked to a lower depression risk in a new study. Image credit: Vera Lair/Stocksy
  • About 5% of the world’s adult population lives with depression.
  • Past research shows that people can
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