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Do tea drinkers have better organised brains?

That tea break could be doing more than just giving you an injection of caffeine – it could help protect against age-related decline in the way the brain organises information.

Get more B vitamins to protect your brain

A new study has highlighted the role of B-group vitamins in reducing oxidative stress and maintaining brain health in adults.

Brain benefits with long-chain DHA/EPA fatty acids

Supplementing with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could enhance blood flow to the brain, helping to prevent memory decline as we age.

Nutrient-dense diet has extra benefits for women’s brains

It’s different for girls…women’s brains need a variety of nutrients, especially polyphenols, omega-3 oils and folate, to maintain mental and emotional well-being.

Autumn brings a brainpower boost

A new international study has found that our brain power can change with the seasons – and peaks in the late summer and autumn.

Broccoli has protective effects on the brain

When our parents told us to eat our broccoli because it was good for us, they were right – especially when it comes to brain health and memory.

Five brain-boosting reasons to take up martial arts – at any age

Martial arts practices range from the more gentle and meditative, to the combative and physically intensive – but all have benefits for body and mind.

Too much sitting is bad for the brain

New evidence shows sitting for long periods can be bad for the mind as well as the body, linking it with memory problems in middle-aged and older adults.

Early exposure to thyroid-disrupting chemicals harms babies’ brains

Toxic chemicals in every day items such as food, cosmetics and plastics can disrupt the maternal thyroid hormones in pregnant women, essential for normal brain development of children.

Daily serving of leafy greens keeps your brain young

A new study has found that eating one serving of leafy green vegetables daily can preserve memory and thinking skills and significantly slow brain ageing over time.

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