Posts about Brain Health

A woman in a knit beanie and green jacket choosing kale at an outdoor farmers market on an overcast day, with baskets of blueberries and walnuts in front, illustrating the MIND diet for Alzheimer's.

The Brain Diet With the Best Data Isn’t Keto, and Its Big Trial Didn’t Go the Way the Headlines Expected

Key Takeaways In the Rush Memory and Aging Project, older adults whose eating most closely matched the MIND diet had a 53 percent lower rate[…]

A glass of water with white powder swirling as it dissolves beside a small wooden scoop on a sunlit oak table, illustrating creatine for the brain as a simple daily supplement.

Creatine for the Brain: The Energy Buffer Behind a Clear Mind

Creatine for the brain raises the energy reserve neurons draw on, easing sleep-deprived thinking and helping vegetarians most. Here is what trials show.

A woman jogging away from the camera on a leaf-covered woodland trail at golden sunrise, illustrating exercise for depression.

Exercise as Antidepressant: Movement That Belongs in the Prescription

Exercise for depression works: a 2024 BMJ analysis of 218 trials found walking, yoga, and strength training ease symptoms, more so at higher intensity.

An older woman with a hearing aid in conversation with a younger man across a kitchen table in warm daylight, illustrating the link between hearing loss and dementia.

The Largest Modifiable Dementia Risk: Why Hearing Loss in Midlife Matters More Than You Think

The link between hearing loss and dementia is now among the most robust findings in prevention research. In the most recent Lancet standing Commission on[…]

A cardboard carton with brown eggs and a bowl containing a raw egg and cracked shells sit on a wooden table next to a window.

Unscrambling the Science: Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Egg Yolk

For decades, eggs were unfairly demonized in the health and wellness space, primarily due to their cholesterol content. The prevailing belief was that eating cholesterol-rich[…]