Share on PinterestCould Mediterranean diets help maintain brain health by promoting a healthy weight? Image credit: Alba Vitta/Stocksy Brain health is a critical component of health and well-being. The brain aging faster than the rest of the body may be linked to several conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease. One study found that reducing weight can help improve brain aging. Specific dietary interventions, including the Mediterranean diet and the green Mediterranean diet, have benefited study participants. Individuals interested in helpful dietary interventions can seek help from appropriate nutrition specialists. Brain aging…
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Eating foods rich in flavanols may improve brain health, a new study suggests
If apples, pistachios, cocoa, and tea don’t appear often in your diet, consider incorporating them into your regular menu. Thanks to their flavanol content, this can mitigate age-related memory loss. That’s according to new research from Columbia University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Here’s what to know about the study, plus the best foods for increasing your daily intake of flavanols. What are Flavanols? Flavanols belong to the flavonoid family, a large group of more than 6,000 protective plant compounds found in fruits, vegetables,…
Read MoreGreen Mediterranean Diet: How Eating Healthy Can Rejuvenate Your Brain
A green Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging, according to a study from Ben-Gurion University. Researchers have found that a 1 percent reduction in body weight can make the brain look nearly 9 months younger in an 18-month period. This finding offers a potential method to slow down obesity-induced brain aging and a strategy to evaluate the impact of lifestyle changes on brain health. New findings from a long-term diet trial show a positive effect on brain health. Switching to a green Mediterranean diet positively affects brain health, according to…
Read MoreHarvard Nutritionist: 4 Toxic Food Ingredients That ‘Actually Make You Hungrier’ and ‘Hijack Your Brain’ Eat This Instead
Unbeknownst to many people, the foods we buy contain many lurking toxic additives. That means they’ve been altered in ways that actually make you hungrier and hijack your brain to make your emotional eating habits worse. As a Harvard-trained nutritionist, I always remind people to read food labels. Of course, you don’t need to completely avoid some additives. But moderation can do your body a whole world of good. 1. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Added to many flavored foods, MSG antagonizes your pancreas into making it make more insulin, a hormonal…
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