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Harnessing the Power of Fermentation: Enhancing Brain and Gut Health

In recent years, the spotlight has shifted toward the remarkable benefits of consuming fermented foods, not only for gut health, but also for cognitive well-being. Fermentation, an age-old preservation technique, not only enhances the taste and texture of foods, but also enriches them with beneficial bacteria and compounds.  This article explores the intricate relationship between ...

Viena Abdon

Homemade kimchi in jars.

Concussion in Sport: Why Making Players Sit Out 21 Days Afterward Is a Good Idea

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) this week released new guidelines for youth and community sport designed to change the way concussion is managed across the country. While the guidelines contain a host of recommendations about on-field concussion management and identifying symptoms, the biggest changes relate to how these incidents are managed after they happen. ...

Troy Oakes

A volleyball player.

Nutritional Strategies to Combat Brain Fog and Prevent Dementia

Recent attention has been drawn to the phenomena of “brain fog” and dementia, both significant health topics of concern. The term “brain fog” aptly describes a state where the mind feels clouded, leading to confusion, disorientation, and difficulty in performing tasks that once came easily. If you experience brain fog, it’s a sign from your ...

Mikel Davis

Young bearded man rubbing his forehead.

Maintaining Brain Health After 40: Foods and Habits to Help Prevent Dementia

As you age, your brain health begins to show signs of decline, starting around the age of 40. However, there are effective methods to not only halt this decline, but also potentially to increase your cognitive abilities. A combination of a brain-boosting diet and the proper exercise regime, such as brisk walking, can be instrumental ...

Mikel Davis

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The Top 8 Superfoods

“Superfoods” are foods considered to be beneficial to our health. Among the superfoods that made it to the 2023 list by Good Housekeeping, many of them are popular and familiar to us, such as coffee, dark chocolate, legumes, ginger, and berries. 8 top superfoods 1. Fermented foods According to Registered Dietitian Stefani Sassos, Deputy Director of ...

Mikel Davis

Various colorful superfoods such as acai powder, turmeric, matcha green tea, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, dried goji berries, cape gooseberries, raw cocoa, hemp seeds, and others in bowls on a marble surface with blocks spelling the words "super foods."

What Is Your Brain’s Favorite Food?

As we all know, the brain is a vital organ of the human body, and people of all ages need to nourish and strengthen it. What should we do in our daily life? In addition to ensuring enough sleep and moderate daily exercise, we can supplement this vital organ with many nutrients through food. 10 ...

Mikel Davis

A man's hands are held protectively around a plastic model of a brain.

The FDA Finally Approved Elon Musk’s Neuralink Chip for Human Trials. Have All the Concerns Been Addressed?

Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission of building a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company has now reached a significant milestone, having received FDA approval to begin ...

Troy Oakes

Image of a circuit superimposed on an image of the brain.