How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health
11 months, 4 weeks ago

How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health

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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 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. While there's some evidence that ketogenic diets, for example, have beneficial affects on the immune system and mental health, it does seem that balanced diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, is best for overall brain health and cognition.

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Doctors urge: Add this to your midlife diet to keep your brain young and sharp
2 weeks 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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The No. 1 Thing You Can Do To Keep Your Brain Healthy, According To A Neurologist

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The MIND diet can boost brain health: Study explains it’s benefits for the elderly
2 months, 3 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 …

Prevent dementia 40 years ahead: Simple lifestyle changes to protect your brain
4 months, 3 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 …

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

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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, 2 weeks 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, 4 weeks ago

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say

The Independent  

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These food nutrients are linked to slower brain ageing, scientists say
10 months, 1 week ago

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

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Brain foods: Study finds what to eat to make you smarter
11 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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 …

Plant-derived nutrients can improve gut health, brain function
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Plant-derived nutrients can improve gut health, brain function

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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 …

The Worst Foods For Brain Health, According To Neurologists
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The Worst Foods For Brain Health, According To Neurologists

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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’

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Brain food important for your kid’s memory and sharpness
2 years, 1 month ago

Brain food important for your kid’s memory and sharpness

Hindustan Times  

We all want our children to be active and healthy where nutrition is critical for the brain development of youngsters, as well as for focus and learning while certain meals, such as eggs, fatty fish, and vegetables, provide essential nutrients for early growth. A nutritious, well-balanced diet is essential for your child's general health, including brain function. Brain food important …

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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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 …

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

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Our belly and brain share a deep connection: Nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal
3 years, 6 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 …

Foods high in carbs and fat are like 'drugs of abuse', study claims
6 years, 9 months ago

Foods high in carbs and fat are like 'drugs of abuse', study claims

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Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The biological process that regulates the association of foods with their nutritional value evolved …

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 …

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

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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 …

Intake of fried food may stop brain from controlling diet, reveals study
8 years, 8 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 …

Unhealthy food's presence sways overweight people's choices
8 years, 11 months ago

Unhealthy food's presence sways overweight people's choices

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington D.C.: Suggesting overweight people to eat healthily may be a futile step as a recent study has found that their brains override rational advice when presented with real food. The University of Cambridge researchers found that when making hypothetical food choices, lean and overweight people showed highly comparable patterns both in terms of their choices and the accompanying brain …

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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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 …

Don't look at dessert! Our brain has its own 'calorie counter' that kicks in when we look at a menu, researchers find
10 years, 5 months ago

Don't look at dessert! Our brain has its own 'calorie counter' that kicks in when we look at a menu, researchers find

Daily Mail  

Our brain conducts its own analysis of food we look at to work out its calorie content, researchers have found. Surprisingly, they were poor at accurately judging the number of calories in the various foods, and yet, the amount participants were willing to bid on the food in a simulated auction matched up with the foods that actually had higher …

Sales of 'brain foods' soar as school exam season gets under way
16 years, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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