We used to think that it was only genetics and childhood experiences that shaped the health and function of our brains. As for the idea that what we eat could influence our grey matter? Well, that wasn’t even considered.
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A major long-term study from Sweden found that middle-aged and older adults who ate more full-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia. While the results may sound encouraging, researchers emphasize that they should be interpreted with …
Take a walk down the drugstore vitamin aisle, and you’ll see one word over and over: omega-3s.
Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that play an essential role in heart and brain health. The body can’t make omega-3
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On Jan. 30, registered dietitian Leslie Beck answered reader questions on the keys to healthy aging, which habits can improve cognitive health and longevity, and how to manage a diet that
Hormati adds that carbs, specifically glucose, will be key to giving our brain its preferred energy source to function properly. “It’s important to eat carbs throughout the day since our brain demands a significant amount of the body’s energy,” she
Food fuels the body, but research increasingly shows that it also supports the brain. A new Special Collection on Nutrition and the Brain in ASN’s The Journal of Nutrition brings together research from the growing field of nutritional cognitive neuroscience.
Eggs contain a variety of essential
We used to think that it was only genetics and childhood experiences that shaped the health and function of our brains. As for the idea that what we eat could influence our grey matter? Well, that wasn’t even considered.
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