The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

How lifestyle factors and genetics affect brain health

How lifestyle factors and genetics affect brain health
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SFU statistics and actuarial science professor Lloyd Elliott works with UK Biobank to gather insights into disease and aging. The extensive database contains anonymous genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million volunteers, with brain imaging from over 40,000

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Nutrition for Brain Health

High-fat cheese, cream linked to lower risk of dementia: Study

High-fat cheese, cream linked to lower risk of dementia: Study
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People who regularly ate higher-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia over 25 years, while low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association, according to a new study.

Those who consumed 50 grams per

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Mental Health and Brain Health

5 daily practices to boost mind powers: Doctor shares mental routine to rebuild brain health

5 daily practices to boost mind powers: Doctor shares mental routine to rebuild brain health
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Building strong mental focus and long-term brain health does not require extreme routines or complicated wellness trends. According to a leading neurosurgeon, small daily habits followed consistently can help rebuild brain health even from a very low baseline. In a
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Mental Health and Brain Health

Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age

Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age
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A recent study has discovered that a higher muscle mass with a lower visceral fat-to-muscle ratio is linked to having a younger brain age.

“Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have

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Technology and Brain Health

Exploring Technology, Mind, and Health with Global Academy

Exploring Technology, Mind, and Health with Global Academy
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The Technology Mind Health half-day summit, hosted by the Global Academy for Future Governance (GAFG) and its partners, brought together interdisciplinary leaders, researchers, and thinkers to explore the intersection of digital technologies and human psychological well-being. Reflecting the Academy’s foundational

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Computational whole-body-exposome models for global precision brain health

Computational whole-body-exposome models for global precision brain health
38 min read

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    Mental Health and Brain Health

    The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness

    The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
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    In a recent Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Eric J. Nestler reflects on how an early fascination with brain chemistry helped shape a worldwide transformation in psychiatric research. As the Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of …

    Technology and Brain Health

    St. Francis Xavier University – Brain health: Dr. Erin Mazerolle developing new technologies, investigating ‘super agers,’ and maintaining your brain

    St. Francis Xavier University – Brain health: Dr. Erin Mazerolle developing new technologies, investigating ‘super agers,’ and maintaining your brain
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    When it comes to matters of the brain, Dr. Erin Mazerolle has much on her mind and it’s all to do with promoting health and cognitive function. 

    With a background in MRI research, the StFX psychology professor is now working

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