Nutrition for Brain Health

Unsalted skin-roasted peanuts boost brain vascular function and memory, study supports

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Consuming unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts may significantly improve brain vascular function and memory, according to a new study by Dutch researchers. Their findings support that consuming 60 g (approximately two servings) of peanuts daily for 16 weeks increases global cerebral blood

Nutrition for Brain Health

How Protein Supports Brain Health and How to Get the Benefits

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  • Protein contains amino acids, which support tissue repair and growth and help coordinate cell communication. This makes protein an essential nutrient.
  • Some research suggests that having a moderate to high protein intake may help reduce mental health symptoms and protect
Nutrition for Brain Health

How the Mediterranean Diet Supports Cognitive Health

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  • The Mediterranean diet fuels brain health with vegetables, fruit, fatty fish, legumes, whole grains and low-fat dairy.
  • This diet supports brain health by reducing inflammation, providing neuroprotective nutrients and supporting vascular health.
  • To further support brain health, exercise daily, manage
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

Greenspace exposure supports brain development and mental health in adolescents

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Researchers have found that greenspace exposure is associated with widespread patterns of structural brain development during early adolescence, which in turn are associated with better academic and mental outcomes. The findings of the study in Biological Psychiatry, published by

Nutrition for Brain Health

How Adding Omega-3s to Your Diet Supports Brain Health

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cooked salmon with parsley on top over roasted potatoes and asparagus with a wedge of lemon on the side
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After a hemorrhagic stroke—in which a blood vessel ruptures in the brain—32-year-old Kelly Fucheck changed her diet to restore her overall physical and mental health. Now 46, she and her family eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole