Neuroscience

Brain expert: The No. 1 issue that sets ‘SuperAgers’ aside from persons with ‘weak memory skills’
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Brain expert: The No. 1 issue that sets ‘SuperAgers’ aside from persons with ‘weak memory skills’

There is a group of folks that longevity researchers call “SuperAgers,” who are in their 80s and further than, but have the cognitive function of these a long time younger. Conversely, it really is possible for your mind to be older than your chronological age, which is what we want to stay clear of. As […]

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A brain qualified shares his 7 ‘hard rules’ for boosting memory and fighting off dementia
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A brain qualified shares his 7 ‘hard rules’ for boosting memory and fighting off dementia

The average human mind shrinks by somewhere around 5% for every 10 years following the age of 40. This can have a big impression on memory and aim. What is actually far more, brain ailments are on the rise. In 2020, 54 million persons all over the world experienced Alzheimer’s illness or other dementias, and […]

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A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert avoids these 5 types of foods that can make you ‘tired and stressed’
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A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert avoids these 5 types of foods that can make you ‘tired and stressed’

While many conscientious eaters think constantly about the food we’re eating — how it will affect our hearts, the environment and most of all, our waistlines — we rarely think about its impact on our brains, mood and energy levels. But the gut and the brain are in constant two-way communication, and the health of […]

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A nutritionist shares the 35 best foods to boost mood and brain energy levels: ‘Put these on your grocery list’
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A nutritionist shares the 35 best foods to boost mood and brain energy levels: ‘Put these on your grocery list’

Food and mood are so intricately connected that they’ve inspired a new area of brain study: Nutritional psychiatry, which examines how what we eat impacts how we feel. As a dietitian and nutritionist who has researched and experienced this connection firsthand, I find it infinitely fascinating that we can empower ourselves to feel partly — […]

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A Harvard nutritionist shares the No. 1 food she eats every morning to help her brain ‘stay sharp’ and ‘age well’
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A Harvard nutritionist shares the No. 1 food she eats every morning to help her brain ‘stay sharp’ and ‘age well’

Eating the right “brain-boosting foods” can significantly decrease your risk of developing neurological problems, improve your mental health, and help you stay sharp and focused. As a nutritional psychiatrist, a big part of my job is advising patients — especially those who want to improve their brain health or are trying to recover from trauma […]

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