Brain diet revolution: Here's how your food choices can shape mental health and cognitive function
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Brain diet revolution: Here's how your food choices can shape mental health and cognitive function

Hindustan Times  

From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Brain diet revolution: Here's how your food choices can shape mental health and cognitive function Food preferences play a significant role in shaping our dietary habits. Now we have discovered that the food you choose to eat isn’t just linked to your physical and mental health, but also to your cognitive function, brain structure and genetics. Benefits of a healthy, balanced diet Our new collaborative study from Fudan University in China and the University of Cambridge in the UK, published in Nature Mental Health, used a large sample of 181,990 participants from the UK Biobank to examine how food choices are associated with cognitive function, mental health, metabolism, brain imaging and genetics. We further showed that those with a healthy balanced diet had better brain health, cognitive function and mental health than others.

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Doctors urge: Add this to your midlife diet to keep your brain young and sharp
1 week, 1 day ago

Doctors urge: Add this to your midlife diet to keep your brain young and sharp

Hindustan Times  

In today’s fast-paced world, where diet trends come and go, one truth remains consistent: what you eat in midlife and how you maintain your body composition can significantly impact your brain health later in life. A groundbreaking research from Oxford University, University College London, and other leading institutions across Europe reveals that diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio during midlife are …

The No. 1 Thing You Can Do To Keep Your Brain Healthy, According To A Neurologist
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The No. 1 Thing You Can Do To Keep Your Brain Healthy, According To A Neurologist

Huff Post  

nopparit via Getty Images The brain is the most complex organ in the body. That’s what we — Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, the co-hosts of HuffPost’s “Am I Doing It Wrong?” podcast — asked Dr. Madhureeta Achari, a neurologist in independent practice for 30 years, when she recently dropped by our studio. If everything’s great, but one tire is …

The MIND diet can boost brain health: Study explains it’s benefits for the elderly
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The MIND diet can boost brain health: Study explains it’s benefits for the elderly

Hindustan Times  

Diet plays an important role in boosting brain health and cognitive functions. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet can help in slowing down cognitive decline. The study states that dietary patterns with lean proteins, fruits, and …

Your brain's new best friend is hiding in the kitchen: It's the MIND diet; know what it is
4 months, 1 week ago

Your brain's new best friend is hiding in the kitchen: It's the MIND diet; know what it is

Hindustan Times  

It's about time that we focus on a diet that can help in improving brain health. A recent study led by Dr. Russell P. Sawyer, University of Cincinnati states that the MIND diet can help in boosting the brain and improving the way we retain memories. The MIND diet is a combination of two well-planned diets – Mediterranean diet and …

Prevent dementia 40 years ahead: Simple lifestyle changes to protect your brain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prevent dementia 40 years ahead: Simple lifestyle changes to protect your brain

Hindustan Times  

There are many things in our lifestyle that, which when we do, will affect our brains. Bringing his expertise to the same, Dr Sadique Pathan, Neurologist at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital in Pune's Hadapsar, advised that adopting healthy lifestyle choices like regular exercise, a balanced diet and avoiding smoking can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia, a condition affecting …

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people

CNN  

CNN — Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument. “We have found that things like keeping physically and mentally active and engaged, having few ‘vascular’ risk factors, speaking a second language, playing …

Following ‘Mind diet’ could stave off thinking and memory problems – study
6 months, 1 week ago

Following ‘Mind diet’ could stave off thinking and memory problems – study

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With the number of people with dementia increasing with the aging population, it’s critical to …

MIND diet slows cognitive decline, especially in women and Black people
6 months, 1 week ago

MIND diet slows cognitive decline, especially in women and Black people

CNN  

CNN — Following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significant decrease in the risk of developing thinking, concentration and memory problems, a new study found. The MIND diet was specifically designed to combat cognitive decline, said lead study author Dr. Russell Sawyer, an assistant professor of clinical neurology and rehabilitation medicine at the University of Cincinnati …

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say

The Independent  

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7 Tips To Keep the Brain Healthy & Active
9 months, 2 weeks ago

7 Tips To Keep the Brain Healthy & Active

The Quint  

Eat a Mediterranean diet The Mediterranean diet is a healthy way of eating that has been shown to promote brain health. Exercise has been shown to increase blood flow to the brain, which can help to improve memory and cognitive function. Exercise can also help to reduce stress and anxiety, which can have a negative impact on brain health. Stay …

These food nutrients are linked to slower brain ageing, scientists say
10 months ago

These food nutrients are linked to slower brain ageing, scientists say

The Independent  

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Brain foods: Study finds what to eat to make you smarter
11 months ago

Brain foods: Study finds what to eat to make you smarter

The Independent  

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Balanced diet best for overall brain health, says study
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Balanced diet best for overall brain health, says study

Live Mint  

From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Now we have discovered that the food you choose to eat isn’t just linked to your physical and mental health, but also to your cognitive function, brain structure and genetics. Benefits of a healthy, balanced diet Our new collaborative study …

How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health

Salon  

From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Now we have discovered that the food you choose to eat isn't just linked to your physical and mental health, but also to your cognitive function, brain structure and genetics. Benefits of a healthy, balanced diet Our new collaborative study …

Plant-derived nutrients can improve gut health, brain function
1 year, 5 months ago

Plant-derived nutrients can improve gut health, brain function

Live Mint  

Prebiotics are chemicals that aid in the colonisation of beneficial bacteria in the stomach. According to the interventional study headed by the University of Leipzig Medical Centre, high-dose dietary prebiotics reduce reward-related brain activation in response to high-calorie meal stimuli. "The results suggest a potential link between gut health and brain function, in this case, food decision-making," said Dr Veronica …

World Brain Day 2023: Foods to eat and avoid for sharper memory, improving brain health
1 year, 8 months ago

World Brain Day 2023: Foods to eat and avoid for sharper memory, improving brain health

Hindustan Times  

Nutrition plays a key role in the functioning of the brain. Eating a balanced diet with all essential nutrients can help development of brain in children while helping adults to maintain efficient cognitive function. World Brain Day 2023 is celebrated on July 22 every year to promote the importance of brain health and ways to maintain it. Ramya B, Executive …

MIND diet may not be brain-boosting in the short term, new clinical trial shows
1 year, 8 months ago

MIND diet may not be brain-boosting in the short term, new clinical trial shows

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “We really expected that the MIND diet would show an effect above the control group, so we were quite surprised by the outcome,” said lead study author Lisa Barnes, associate director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. But here’s the rub — …

The Worst Foods For Brain Health, According To Neurologists
1 year, 11 months ago

The Worst Foods For Brain Health, According To Neurologists

Huff Post  

Iryna Veklich via Getty Images You might want to lay off the decaf. “Soda is one of the worst foods for brain health due to the high concentration of simple sugars, which damage the blood vessels supplying the brain,” he said. “Besides the short-term cognitive impairing effects of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol appears to constrict arteries in the brain,” said Dr. Lester …

Eating leafy greens ‘associated with fewer brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s’
2 years ago

Eating leafy greens ‘associated with fewer brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, …

High fat diet could reduce ability to regulate food intake: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

High fat diet could reduce ability to regulate food intake: Study

Hindustan Times  

Regularly eating a high-fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. High fat diet could reduce ability to regulate food intake: Study The researchers from Penn State College of Medicine, US, suggest that calorie intake is regulated in the short-term by cells called astrocytes that control the signalling pathway between the brain and the gut. Around 10-14 …

Role of micronutrients in boosting mental health
2 years, 4 months ago

Role of micronutrients in boosting mental health

Hindustan Times  

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. As per the World Health Organization’s World Mental Health Report, published in June 2022, of one billion people living with a mental disorder in 2019, 15 per cent of …

How eating oily fish could impact your brain health, according to scientists
2 years, 5 months ago

How eating oily fish could impact your brain health, according to scientists

The Independent  

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5 amazing nutrients to support your mental health
2 years, 7 months ago

5 amazing nutrients to support your mental health

Hindustan Times  

What you eat during the day can make or break your day literally. 5 amazing nutrients to support your mental health Processed foods and sugary items are what we crave when we feel low, but unfortunately, they can only give you a temporary boost and instead steal your energy. If you are feeling low and on the verge of poor …

Brain diet for kids: Superfoods to boost memory in children
2 years, 7 months ago

Brain diet for kids: Superfoods to boost memory in children

Hindustan Times  

Eating the right food not only gives a significant boost to a child's memory but also helps them concentrate better. Healthy children with adequate nutrition are more productive and have a better memory power According to UNICEF, almost 2 in 3 children between six months and two years of age are not fed food that supports their rapidly growing bodies …

World Brain Day 2022: 5 foods you must eat for better brain power
2 years, 8 months ago

World Brain Day 2022: 5 foods you must eat for better brain power

Hindustan Times  

Worried about your brain not functioning as efficienty as you age? Packed with essential vitamins and minerals including E, K, and numerous others, leafy green vegetables go a long way in preventing cognitive decline. "According to a study on the impact of diet on brain health, it has been found that food items that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids …

World Brain Day 2022: Simple lifestyle changes to boost brain health
2 years, 8 months ago

World Brain Day 2022: Simple lifestyle changes to boost brain health

Hindustan Times  

Sitting all day, binge-watching till late night, indulging in processed and deep-fried treats apart from dealing with the daily stress our workplace brings to our life could be playing a havoc with our brain health. Our brain, one of the most crucial organs in our body, is hardly getting any breather in our fast-paced life and continuing to take it …

Food affects our mental health, here’s a few good brain foods
3 years, 1 month ago

Food affects our mental health, here’s a few good brain foods

The Independent  

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Our belly and brain share a deep connection: Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal
3 years, 5 months ago

Our belly and brain share a deep connection: Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal

Hindustan Times  

How we feel is connected to what we eat to a great extent. Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal in a conversation with HT Digital talked about this unique connection between our belly and brain and how they interact through billions of gut microbes that live inside our gut. Munmun Ganeriwal's upcoming book Yuktahaar: The Belly And The Brain Diet is about improving …

Here are Some Foods That are Good for Your Brain Power
4 years, 1 month ago

Here are Some Foods That are Good for Your Brain Power

News 18  

We are what we eat. Ensure improved cognitive function with the intake of the adequate amount of the following food items: Nuts– Brimming with vitamin E, minerals, nuts are great for the brain. Both omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols are considered critical brain foods as they fight oxidative stress and inflammation; both of which are causes of cognitive decline. Due …

What is the MIND diet and is it right for you
5 years, 4 months ago

What is the MIND diet and is it right for you

Firstpost  

A cross between the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet, the MIND diet focuses on brain health and is based on foods that boost our cognitive functioning. A cross between the DASH diet to “stop hypertension” and the Mediterranean diet, the MIND diet focuses on brain health and is based on the foods that improve our cognitive functioning. People following …

Diet and depression, Deepika Padukone’s psychiatrist on foods that keep brain healthy
6 years, 9 months ago

Diet and depression, Deepika Padukone’s psychiatrist on foods that keep brain healthy

Hindustan Times  

Mental health issues are becoming more common these days. Depressed people may experience fatigue and low energy, body aches, headaches and cramps, irritability, insomnia/excessive sleep and feelings of guilt. In addition, a person suffering from depression may also experience fatigue and low energy, body aches, headaches and cramps, irritability, insomnia/excessive sleep, feeling of guilt, worthlessness, losing interest in activities, difficulty …

This Mental Health Awareness month give your mind the attention it needs
6 years, 10 months ago

This Mental Health Awareness month give your mind the attention it needs

India Today  

What do we understand when we talk about health and fitness? The quality of the food one eats can define the overall physical and mental health. Clean and green eating is the key to a healthy diet and includes a full range of vegetables, fruits, legumes, fish, organic chicken, whole grains, nuts, avocados and olive oil to support a healthy …

Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
6 years, 11 months ago

Overeating? It may be a brain glitch

Salon  

With springtime comes the desire to shed those few extra pounds, in preparation to don swimsuits and head to the pool. I am a health psychologist whose neuroscience research has led me to study the underlying causes of overeating and weight regain, specifically how physiologic stress or “brain stress” sets up a myriad of chemical changes that makes overeating and …

A diet plan to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's
7 years ago

A diet plan to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's

The Hindu  

Three years ago to the day, a group of researchers in the US put out a diet targeted at a healthy brain. In fact, nutrition has such a substantial effect that the research found that study participants who ate a particular set of foods actually had a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s by upto 53%. Where MIND differs is in its …

Brain Food: How Eating Well Impacts Your Brain
7 years, 7 months ago

Brain Food: How Eating Well Impacts Your Brain

Huff Post  

SIphotography via Getty Images We all know the impact eating well has on our bodies, but what about our minds? In fact, researchers studying diabetes found that “incorporation of legumes as part of a low-GI diet improved both glycemic control and reduced calculated chronic heart disease.” And at 120 milligrams per cup, black beans are a great source of magnesium …

Brain food: What you eat could help manage depression and anxiety
7 years, 10 months ago

Brain food: What you eat could help manage depression and anxiety

ABC  

The idea that what we eat and drink has direct impact on our mood is not a new one. For writer and mental health campaigner Rachel Kelly, author of The Happy Kitchen: Good Mood Food, teaching people about this connection has become her life's mission. The second brain While studies into nutritional therapy are still in their emergent stages, Kelly …

Marmite may be brain food, study says[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

Marmite may be brain food, study says[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Toast with Marmite sits on a kitchen counter in Manchester, Britain. Experiments found that volunteers who ate a daily spoonful of the dark-brown yeast extract seemed to have higher levels of a vital neuron chemical associated with a healthy brain. The volunteers wore non-invasive skullcaps fitted with electrodes to monitor brain activity while they looked at a screen with a …

Marmite may be brain food, study says[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

Marmite may be brain food, study says[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Toast with Marmite sits on a kitchen counter in Manchester, Britain. Experiments found that volunteers who ate a daily spoonful of the dark-brown yeast extract seemed to have higher levels of a vital neuron chemical associated with a healthy brain. The volunteers wore non-invasive skullcaps fitted with electrodes to monitor brain activity while they looked at a screen with a …

Mediterranean diet can help keep brain healthy: Study
8 years, 2 months ago

Mediterranean diet can help keep brain healthy: Study

China Daily  

A study published in a US journal has unveiled the benefit of Mediterranean diet, especially to the brain. The study, published Wednesday in the American journal Neurology, looked into the possible link between Mediterranean diet and changes in the volume and cortical thickness of the brain, factors that related to diseases such as Alzheimer's or dementia. "In regression models adjusting …

Mediterranean diet can help keep brain healthy: Study
8 years, 2 months ago

Mediterranean diet can help keep brain healthy: Study

China Daily  

A study published in a US journal has unveiled the benefit of Mediterranean diet, especially to the brain. The study, published Wednesday in the American journal Neurology, looked into the possible link between Mediterranean diet and changes in the volume and cortical thickness of the brain, factors that related to diseases such as Alzheimer's or dementia. "In regression models adjusting …

Intake of fried food may stop brain from controlling diet, reveals study
8 years, 7 months ago

Intake of fried food may stop brain from controlling diet, reveals study

India TV News  

If you want to lose weight then stay clear of meals rich in saturated fat such as lard and butter as consuming such food affects a part of the brain which helps control hunger, a new study has found. The study found, through tests in rats, that a meal rich in saturated fat reduces a person's cognitive function that make …

How sugar and fat can harm your brain
9 years, 1 month ago

How sugar and fat can harm your brain

The Independent  

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Mediterranean diet may slow aging of the brain, studies say
9 years, 5 months ago

Mediterranean diet may slow aging of the brain, studies say

CNN  

Story highlights Another new study seems to confirm that the Mediterranean diet can have lasting benefits for brain health Researchers scanned brains to compare their relative health CNN — As we age, our brains naturally shrink and our risk of having a stroke, dementia or Alzheimer’s rise, and almost everyone experiences some kind of memory loss. Now, a new study …

Scientists prove you CAN eat your way to a sharper mind
9 years, 5 months ago

Scientists prove you CAN eat your way to a sharper mind

Daily Mail  

The link between diet and heart health is well known. Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips believes in ‘eating sensibly and cutting out bread, pasta, crisps, cakes, sweets and biscuits’ She added: ‘I want an active brain, one that’s working as strongly as my heart.’ Of course, diet is not the only factor because genetics, exercise, stress and other lifestyle …

Healthy diet may improve memory, says study
9 years, 10 months ago

Healthy diet may improve memory, says study

CNN  

Story highlights Those with the healthiest diets were 24% less likely to experience cognitive decline A healthy diet contains lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, moderate alcohol use and minimal red meat CNN — We’ve all heard the age old adage, “You are what you eat.” But could what we eat also affect how we think? New research sheds additional …

Healthy diet may improve memory, says study
9 years, 10 months ago

Healthy diet may improve memory, says study

CNN  

Story highlights Those with the healthiest diets were 24% less likely to experience cognitive decline A healthy diet contains lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, moderate alcohol use and minimal red meat CNN — We’ve all heard the age old adage, “You are what you eat.” But could what we eat also affect how we think? New research sheds additional …

Beware! High-fat diet can alter your behaviour|India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Beware! High-fat diet can alter your behaviour|India TV News

India TV News  

New York: High-fat diet can affect brain health and promote changes in your behaviour, including increased anxiety, impaired memory, and repetitive behaviour, warns a new study. High-fat diet produces changes in health and behaviour, in part, by changing the mix of bacteria in the gut, also known as the gut microbiome, the researchers noted. “This paper suggests that high-fat diets …

Here's how you can promote brain health
14 years, 7 months ago

Here's how you can promote brain health

The Hindu  

An expert has suggested some activities that may enhance memory and promote overall brain health. John H. Byrne of the University of Texas studied the neuronal and molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory and offers the following three tips for maintaining and improving brain health. Exercise “Everyone knows that exercise is good for the heart, but what they may not …

Sales of 'brain foods' soar as school exam season gets under way
16 years, 9 months ago

Sales of 'brain foods' soar as school exam season gets under way

The Independent  

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