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Processed foods and brain function.

Posted on by bill
Processed foods and brain function. What are processed foods?   Most processed foods are prepackaged foods that have been heavily ground up and often contain ingredients you and I cannot pronounce.   Twinkies are the ultimate processed food, high in calories, high fructose corn syrup, and chemicals we cannot pronounce with no nutritional value whatsoever. Cereals such as cheerios or lucky charms are loaded with sugar and many frozen meals also fall into this category. Research suggests that diets heavy in these foods lead to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline.  Could this be why so many of us have weight issues and Read More »

Scientists suggest strong muscles in our later years improve brain function.

Posted on by bill
Scientists suggest strong muscles in our later years improve brain function. Keeping fit into our later years is not just good for our muscles and heart, but it also helps our brain function better as well as we age. Myokines apparently is the reason behind this as movement improves muscle strength but also positively affects the brain too. Myokines have the ability to affect cognition, mood, and emotional behavior. This is just part of the growing evidence proving that we need good physical fitness to help our brains work better too. Perhaps, this is why it’s important to stay physically Read More »