Nutrition for Brain Health

The #1 Mood-Boosting Nutrient Dietitians Want Everyone to Eat More of This Winter

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January, February, and March are fine months, but they can also be tough on your brain. Shorter days and disrupted routines can make your mood feel like it’s running on empty. While light therapy, moving more, and supportive sleep habits

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The #1 Tea Dietitians Recommend for Better Brain Function

5 min read

Key Takeaways

  • Dietitians point to green tea’s unique combination of EGCG catechins, L-theanine, and low-dose caffeine as the reason it best supports brain health over time.
  • Compared to black tea or coffee, green tea delivers brain benefits with less caffeine,
Nutrition for Brain Health

Anthocyanins, Brain Health, and Cardiovascular Effects

5 min read

Introduction
What are Haskap berries?
Nutrient composition
Brain health effects
Vascular and metabolic benefits
Culinary and supplement forms
Serving recommendations
References
Further reading


How a cold-hardy, anthocyanin-dense berry links brain performance, blood flow, and physical endurance through converging human and

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This 35-calorie fruit can boost your immunity, skin and brain health

4 min read

Want to stay healthy this cold and flu season — and look good doing it?

There’s a budget-friendly fruit in season right now that’s bursting with nutrients, low in calories and might just be the secret weapon your immune system

Nutrition for Brain Health

Why Brain Health Experts Are Suddenly Talking About Mushrooms

8 min read

When it comes to brain health, you might think about omega-3s, leafy greens, or berries. But there’s another nutrient gaining attention, and it may already be in your kitchen. Ergothioneine, or ERGO, is a powerful antioxidant found primarily in mushrooms,

Nutrition for Brain Health

Which Is Better for Your Brain? Doctors Break It Down

5 min read

Key Takeaways

  • Avocados and walnuts both support brain health, but they do so through very different nutrient profiles.
  • Avocados support focus, attention, and working memory largely through lutein, a carotenoid that can cross the blood-brain barrier.
  • Walnuts are beneficial due
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Want to focus on healthy aging in 2026? Here are 10 nutrition tips to start the new year

9 min read

Taking a pro-active approach to live a longer life in good health is a priority for many middle-aged and older adults and, increasingly, younger generations.

Mounting research continues to uncover how the foods you eat – and the ones you

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2025 Brain Health Roundup | Nutritional Outlook

4 min read

In this feature article from our April issue of Nutritional Outlook, neurologist Alexander Zubkov presents an integrative approach to long-term cognitive health, focusing on the most studied nutrients and herbs for brain health, when to start taking supplements, and