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Nutrition for Brain Health

Red meat consumption in higher healthy eating index diets is associated with brain health critical nutritional adequacy, and fecal microbial diversity

Red meat consumption in higher healthy eating index diets is associated with brain health critical nutritional adequacy, and fecal microbial diversity
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Individuals consuming high HEI-diet, regardless of red meat intake, maintained healthy BMI

Participants in the HH-R group were older with a mean age of 55.47 ± 13.92 years, marginally higher than those in the HH-NR group, who had a mean

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Eating potassium-rich foods may help keep depression at bay

Eating potassium-rich foods may help keep depression at bay
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Diets rich in minerals, especially potassium, were linked to a lower depression risk in a new study. Image credit: Vera Lair/Stocksy
  • About 5% of the world’s adult population lives with depression.
  • Past research shows that people can
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Nutrition for Brain Health

Can Eating More Protein Boost Your Mental Health? Here’s What Experts Say

Can Eating More Protein Boost Your Mental Health? Here’s What Experts Say
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Key Takeaways

  • Protein plays an essential role in brain and mental health, supporting the production of neurotransmitters and a healthy gut.
  • You can get enough protein each day from both plant and animal sources.
  • Dietary approaches can be part of
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Mental Health and Brain Health

Eating this breakfast daily can lower Alzheimer’s risk by almost half and boost brain health

Eating this breakfast daily can lower Alzheimer’s risk by almost half and boost brain health
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Eating this breakfast daily can lower Alzheimer’s risk by almost half and boost brain health

As the world continues to grapple with the rising tide of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline, researchers continue to explore everyday lifestyle choices and food items that can offer protection from this early cognitive decline, and among them is one

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Nutrition for Brain Health

It’s not too late to start eating better for your brain

It’s not too late to start eating better for your brain
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MIND diet and dementia

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The likelihood of developing dementia was 12%-13% lower overall among people with high adherence to the MIND diet compared to those with low adherence. This relationship was most pronounced among Latinos, Whites and African Americans, while it was not

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Nutrition for Brain Health

9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Eating Fish

9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Eating Fish
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Nutrition for Brain Health

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

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

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