Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain-Healthy Behaviors May Ease the Menopause Transition

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Women 35 and older may benefit during the menopause transition by engaging in six key brain-healthy behaviors, according to a recent AARP Research study.

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The six brain-healthy behaviors — maintaining a well-balanced diet, staying social, exercising, managing stress, regularly getting

Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain Economy Opportunity: Brain-Healthy, Climate-Positive Cities

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Office of HKS in Singapore.

A growing body of research indicates that physical space profoundly affects our brain health. The capacity of our buildings and public spaces to be regenerative in that regard remains largely untapped, however.

The key resources

Nutrition for Brain Health

This Brain-Healthy Diet Could Reduce Your Risk of Dementia

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Researchers are getting closer to identifying how certain diets can reduce the risk for developing dementia — even in later adulthood.

In preliminary findings presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual conference, study participants who adopted an eating pattern
Nutrition for Brain Health

Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested it

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Can changing your diet in your 40s protect your brain? This new study shows the MIND diet lifts mood and lifestyle—before cognitive decline begins.

Can brain-healthy eating improve your quality of life? This study tested itStudy: The MIND diet, cognitive function, and well-being among healthy adults at midlife: a randomised feasibility