Mental Health and Brain Health

Higher omega-3 blood levels linked to reduced early-onset dementia risk despite genetics

4 min read

A new analysis on more than 217,000 adults reveals a potential link between higher omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and a 35–40% lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, regardless of genetic predispositions for the disease. Moreover, the full spectrum

Mental Health and Brain Health

Higher muscle and lower visceral fat linked to younger brain age

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A recent study has discovered that a higher muscle mass with a lower visceral fat-to-muscle ratio is linked to having a younger brain age.

“Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have

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

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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

Nutrition for Brain Health

New research links higher copper intake to better cognitive functioning in older adults

5 min read

More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich foods did better on memory and

Technology and Brain Health

How AI Supports Student Mental Health in Higher Education

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How Technology Can Reinforce Students’ Mental Health

After observing a disconnect between the number of students who were struggling and how few actually sought assistance, Yusen Zhai, director of the Community Counseling Clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,

Mental Health and Brain Health

GLP-1 drugs tied to lower brain inflammation, higher depression risk

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GLP-1 drugs may protect the brain from inflammation, some studies say, but others warn they may increase depression risk. Image credit: James Manning – PA Images/Getty Images.
  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) drugs are a class of