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Why adding a banana to your favorite smoothie may not be a good idea
If whipping up a smoothie is your favorite way to start your day, you might want to pause before you hit that puree button on your blender if bananas are one of the ingredients.
For many of us, ...

aging
Mild exercise boosts brain health
A new study (results published in GeroScience) was conducted by researchers focused on the impact of long-term mild aerobic exercise on brain function in older adults.

anti-inflammatory
Nutritious nuts benefit brain health
Researchers examined the impact of daily nut consumption on cognition and brain health.

brain health
High coffee and tea consumption linked to increased macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness
A recent study found that moderate coffee and tea consumption may increase the macular retinal nerve fiber layer.

brain health
High fat and high sugar foods change our brain
Have you ever wondered why you can't resist the chocolate bar or that large McDonald's fries?

brain health
Olive oil may improve brain health with patients who have mild cognitive impairment
The small study involved 25 participants experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

Alzheimer's
Lion's Mane mushrooms offer benefits to the brain
By unlocking the potential benefits found in these mushroom compounds, researchers hope that therapies can be developed to protect and treat neurodegenerative cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer'...

anti-inflammatory
The possible memory benefits of cinnamon
Besides its usefulness in the kitchen to spice up desserts and coffee, cinnamon has other beneficial properties.

Alzheimer's
Protect your brain by keeping your heart healthy
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology details a link between good heart health and a lower risk of cognitive decline.