Nutrition for Brain Health

MIND food: Blissful recipes to boost brain health | UCI Health

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MIND food: Blissful recipes to boost brain health | UCI Health
This flavorful flatbread will bring an international flare to your table. It also happens to be loaded with powerful brain-protective ingredients. All photos by Jessica VanRoo.

Have you heard of the MIND diet? Short for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention

Mental Health and Brain Health

The impact nutrient deficiency can have on mental health

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Have you heard the saying “gut brain?” It’s a real thing. Research is showing how nutrient deficiency is impacting mental health.

Here are the 16 top essential nutrients for brain health for both adults and kids, according

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AI Reveals Key Predictors of Lifelong Brain Health

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Summary: A new study used machine learning to pinpoint the lifestyle and health factors most strongly associated with cognitive performance across the lifespan. Among 374 adults aged 19 to 82, age, blood pressure, and BMI were the top predictors of

Mental Health and Brain Health

Does Lady Macbeth Have Brain Cancer? A Psychiatrist Decodes the Mental Health of Writers and Their Characters

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Literature is filled with characters suffering from mental health issues… and with authors who weren’t necessarily much better off. In a fascinating book, a psychiatrist and a journalist attempt to unravel the mysteries of these minds.

Does Lady Macbeth suffer

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How to Use Social Media Without Harming Your Mental Health

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New York, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As social media continues to reshape the way people connect and communicate, it is also raising new concerns about its impact on mental health. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF), the

Technology and Brain Health

No test, no technology – this simple physical exercise reveals how old your brain really is and how healthy your mental health is

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Do you want to know your brain’s age? You just need to try this simple exercise! Some neuroscience experts from the United States have proved the relationship between our walking speed and our human brain health. This could have some

Nutrition for Brain Health

New research explores how food insecurity affects mental health

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New research explores how food insecurity affects mental health
A food pantry opened on the Binghamton University campus in 2019 to help students experiencing food insecurity. Credit: Jonathan Cohen.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5% of American households experienced food insecurity at some time during 2023. That

Nutrition for Brain Health

5 of the Worst Foods for Memory and Brain Health

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Your diet plays a significant role in brain health, including memory, thought processing, and learning. Nutritious foods like berries, nuts, seafood, and vegetables help support healthy brain function and memory, while consuming foods high in added sugar and refined carbs