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Beetroot Juice Helps Blood Vessel and Brain Functioning
A team of researchers investigated the effects of adding nitrate-rich foods like beetroot juice to the diet of older individuals.
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New Insight: Exercise and Brain Health
New research findings indicate that physical activity benefits brain health, particularly for older adults.
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Flavonoids = Brain Food
Flavonoids, found in many colorful fruits and veggies, act as antioxidants in the body and can protect our brains from oxidative damage.
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Exercise Boosts Neuroplasticity, Helping Depression
In studying physical activity’s effect on depression, researchers from Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany found that exercise simultaneously lifts mood and boosts neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change. It is neuroplasticity that lets us adapt to challenges and learn new processes. With its key findings, this research provides further evidence that physical activity benefits the brain. The…
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Fitness and Brain Health for Kids
Looking at the connection between fitness and brain health for kids, researchers discovered that fit children did better on cognitive exams.
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Older Adults and Brain Fitness
Numerous studies demonstrate that cardiovascular exercise boosts brain fitness and HIIT improves executive function the most.
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Your Brain on Plant Chemicals
Based on data collected from 2,800 older adults, those with higher intakes of flavonoids were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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