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Nutrition for Brain Health

Effects of a healthy diet based on seed-rich vegetables on the gut microbiota and intrinsic brain activity in perimenopausal women: A pilot study on cognitive improvement

Effects of a healthy diet based on seed-rich vegetables on the gut microbiota and intrinsic brain activity in perimenopausal women: A pilot study on cognitive improvement
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    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

    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

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    The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

    Healthy Lifestyle May Curb Age-Related Brain Disease Risk

    Healthy Lifestyle May Curb Age-Related Brain Disease Risk
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    It’s often emphasized that a healthier lifestyle can lead to a longer life, but a recent study of participants from the UK Biobank showed that healthy lifestyle behaviors may help reduce the risk for age-related brain diseases.

    Results of new

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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    Machine learning identifies key lifestyle factors for healthy brain function

    Machine learning identifies key lifestyle factors for healthy brain function
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    A new study offers insight into the health and lifestyle indicators – including diet, physical activity and weight – that align most closely with healthy brain function across the lifespan. The study used machine learning to determine which variables best

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    The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

    As little as 5 minutes of exercise may keep the brain healthy

    As little as 5 minutes of exercise may keep the brain healthy
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    Staying physically active may help the brain age better, new research indicates. Chalit Saphaphak/Stocksy
    • Past studies show there are a number of ways in which people can help retain brain health as they age, including being physically
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    Nutrition for Brain Health

    This underrated nutrient could be key for healthy brain ageing

    This underrated nutrient could be key for healthy brain ageing
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    Vitamin K – a nutrient we mainly get from green vegetables – might be crucial for protecting our brains against cognitive decline.

    According to a new study from Tufts University, US, the vitamin may be particularly useful for maintaining cells

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    Mental Health and Brain Health

    5 best practices for keeping your brain healthy and sharp

    5 best practices for keeping your brain healthy and sharp
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    Most people want to keep their brain sharp, especially as they age, to ward off conditions like dementia and depression.

    Americans place brain health and mental health high up on their list of the most important health issues, according to

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    Mental Health and Brain Health

    Retirement Can Harm Your Brain. Here’s How to Keep It Healthy.

    Retirement Can Harm Your Brain. Here’s How to Keep It Healthy.
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    For the millions of Americans who retire each year, stopping work might seem like a well-deserved break. But it can also precipitate big changes in brain health, including an increased risk of cognitive decline and depression.

    Before retiring, you’re getting

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    The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

    Healthy Lifestyle Mitigates Brain Aging in Diabetes

    Healthy Lifestyle Mitigates Brain Aging in Diabetes
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    Diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging with brain age gaps of 2.29 and 0.50 years, respectively. This association is more pronounced in men and those with poor cardiometabolic health but may be mitigated by a healthy

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