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Nutrition for Brain Health

Dry, bitter foods awaken the brain, delivering exercise-like benefits through astringent flavanols

Dry, bitter foods awaken the brain, delivering exercise-like benefits through astringent flavanols
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A Japanese study has found that astringent tastes can directly signal the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. The sensation, caused by flavanols via the gut-brain axis, may lead to future applications in sensory

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

The hidden link between smog and dry eyes: Why city living is making you blink more

The hidden link between smog and dry eyes: Why city living is making you blink more
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The hidden link between smog and dry eyes: Why city living is making you blink more

As smog and air pollution worsen in metropolitan areas, residents are increasingly exposed to the health hazards these harmful environmental elements pose. Among the multifarious health challenges, urban life’s adverse impact on eye health is one of the lesser-known ones.

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