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Brain health: Probiotics, a healthy diet can support cognitive function

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A collage of probiotic supplements and a jar of sauerkraut

Share on PinterestProbiotics, dietary changes may support cognitive function as we age, a new review concludes. Design by MNT; Photography by Guido Mait/Getty Images and Peter Mead/Getty Images A new review investigates whether influencing the makeup of the gut microbiome can improve brain health. In particular, it focuses on probiotics, prebiotics, dietary modifications, and faecal … Read more

Exercise is not enough to prevent cognitive decline

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Exercise is not enough to prevent cognitive decline

The literature is full of myths about how to prevent brain aging. One of the most enduring is that exercise can prevent the decline in cognitive function that normally comes with normal aging. An article this week Journal of the American Medical Association – Neurology An experiment is reported that tests the claim that cognitive … Read more