Mental Health and Brain Health

Can four professors help a Gen-Z ‘unrot’ her brain + find focus?

11 min read

It’s late at night and I am scrolling through TikTok. My dizzying feed takes me past cat videos – Chesterbelle, the overweight feline on a weight loss journey, is a current favourite – cooking clips and hot political takes.

Then

Nutrition for Brain Health

Does Diet Soda Affect Your Brain? What the Science Says

7 min read
  • Aspartame may influence brain health over time, potentially affecting neurotransmitters, mood and headaches, but more research is needed.
  • A daily diet soda could impact the gut-brain connection, which may play a role in cravings, hunger cues and more.
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Nutrition for Brain Health

6 Healthiest Fish to Eat for Your Heart and Brain Health

6 min read

You’ve probably heard that fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat, especially for your heart and brain.

This is because fish is packed with vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart and brain health

Mental Health and Brain Health

Making ‘Brain Health’ An Economic Investment

6 min read
DAC founder George Vradenburg (right) and McKinsey’s Kana Enomoto (centre).

Some 80 million Africans are projected to have dementia by 2050 – a fourfold increase from 2015 – and governments need to invest in brain health as an “economic imperative”

Mental Health and Brain Health

Astringency in flavanol-rich foods may be key to unlocking brain health benefits

3 min read

A study by Japanese researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology highlights how the astringent taste of flavanols — found in cocoa, tea, grapes, and berries — may help activate brain function and the nervous system by stimulating the gastrointestinal

Nutrition for Brain Health

Brain Health by Design: Science-Backed Lifestyle Changes to Start Today

7 min read

According to scientists, these habits appear to help preserve cognition and delay dementia risk.

Research increasingly shows that daily habits can influence how the brain ages. While genetics and age remain major risk factors for cognitive decline, studies suggest that

Mental Health and Brain Health

Effects of dance interventions on brain health for older adults with cognitive impairment: an umbrella review | BMC Geriatrics

7 min read

A systematic search initially identified 188 studies. Ten systematic reviews and meta-analyses met eligibility criteria for data extraction. The entire process, from database search to final inclusion of systematic reviews is described in Fig. 1. Details of the studies excluded

Nutrition for Brain Health

The Best Late-Night Snack to Protect Your Brain Health

5 min read
  • The best late-night snack for brain health is a hard-boiled egg and almonds.
  • Dietitians say this combo contains a key balance of protein, fat and fiber.
  • Plus, this duo provides brain-supporting nutrients like magnesium, vitamin E and choline.

We spend

Nutrition for Brain Health

Struggling With Brain Fog? Here’s How Nutrition Can Help

11 min read

If you’ve been feeling unfocused, forgetful, or mentally drained, you might be experiencing brain fog—a cluster of symptoms like fatigue, confusion, and difficulty concentrating that can disrupt daily life.

“Brain fog, which describes symptoms like dissociation, fatigue, forgetfulness, and excessive

Technology and Brain Health

Wearable brain imaging technology sheds new light on multiple sclerosis

4 min read
Wearable brain imaging technology sheds new light on multiple sclerosis
Schematic diagram of the OPM-MEG system and experimental set up. Credit: NeuroImage: Clinical (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2025.103888

A study using wearable scanning technology has revealed how brain function differs in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is the first study to