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Nutrition for Brain Health

Solitary eating is linked to reduced brain volume in cognitively unimpaired individuals and possible future cognitive decline

Solitary eating is linked to reduced brain volume in cognitively unimpaired individuals and possible future cognitive decline
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Participant characteristics

This study included 727 participants, with 598 (82.3%) engaging in social eating and 129 (17.7%) in solitary eating. In Table 1, the mean age of the total sample was 70.32 years, with the solitary eating group (71.17 ± 

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Common Medications May Help Slow Cognitive Decline

Common Medications May Help Slow Cognitive Decline
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Older adults who took medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes had slower rates of cognitive decline over a nine-year period than others, according to an observational study of 4,651 older adults. The median age of participants was

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Technology and Brain Health

A ‘digital twin’ of your brain could predict mental health issues, and slow cognitive decline

A ‘digital twin’ of your brain could predict mental health issues, and slow cognitive decline
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When we hear the word “twins”, we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain behaviours or quirks. However, in the world of technology this word has a different meaning. It refers to something

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Testosterone linked to cognitive decline but behavioral improvements in dementia patients

Testosterone linked to cognitive decline but behavioral improvements in dementia patients
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A new study from Taiwan suggests that higher levels of testosterone in the blood may simultaneously worsen cognitive performance while easing behavioral and

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Nutrition for Brain Health

New Study Links 6 Artificial Sweeteners to Faster Cognitive Decline

New Study Links 6 Artificial Sweeteners to Faster Cognitive Decline
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Replacing sugar with low- or no-calorie sweeteners is a popular way to manage weight. But a new study found relying on certain sugar substitutes may be bad for your brain health.

The study, published Sept. 3 in Neurology, found

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Nutrition for Brain Health

6 Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline in New Study

6 Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline in New Study
5 min read

Artificial sweeteners have long been marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar, but new research suggests they may not be so harmless for brain health. A large, long-term study has found a link between consuming low- and no-calorie sweeteners and

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests

Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests
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Older adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, had a slower rate of cognitive decline than people who were eligible for the anti-hunger program but didn’t receive benefits, according to a study presented Wednesday.

Although many

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline

Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline
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A new study has found that gaining weight as a result of poor diet is linked to impaired cognitive functioning and developing symptoms of anxiety, adding to the growing body of evidence that there’s an intrinsic biological link between our

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