Nutrition for Brain Health

The #1 Food to Limit to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia

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  • Limiting candy in your diet may support brain health, as high added sugar intake could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 
  • A brain-healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise, managing chronic diseases, staying socially engaged and following diets like the MIND diet. 
Nutrition for Brain Health

Long-term Mediterranean diet may not improve cognition in all

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The Mediterranean diet may not provide brain health benefits to all populations, new research finds. Maskot/Getty Images
  • Past studies show the Mediterranean diet may help protect a person from cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and other types of
Nutrition for Brain Health

What is the Mind diet? The simple swaps that could slash your risk of dementia

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How nutrition impacts first responder mental health and physical performance

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Every Sunday evening, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Chance Tuttle throws several pounds of chicken breast into the crockpot, cooks some rice and broccoli and divides the food into several meal containers. That way, he’s set for lunch during the week,

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Is calorie counting hurting male mental health? Diet culture’s impact on men

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The diet industry is a profitable one.

Despite online body positivity movements and vocal backlash to the so-called diet culture that dominated the media in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as the rise of semaglutides, such as Ozempic, for

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7 Essential Nutrients That Improve Brain Health, Enhance Memory, And Boost Cognitive Function Naturally | Health News

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Your brain is the control center of your body — and like any other organ, it needs the right nutrients to function at its best. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply looking to stay sharp as you age,

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Ketogenic diet raises brain blood flow by 22% and BDNF by 47% in new study

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A new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that a ketogenic diet significantly increased cerebral blood flow and

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The No. 1 Food for Brain Health May Already Be in Your Pantry, Dietitian Says

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The brain is arguably the most important organ in the body. While there’s no magic pill to give us cerebral superpowers, there are things we can do to help keep our mind sharp and prevent cognitive decline.

One of the