Scientists Learn How Food Affects The Brain: Omega 3 Especially Important
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 08:28
in Health & Medicine
In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain, and ward off mental disorders. Changes in diet are a viable strategy for enhancing cognitive abilities, protecting the brain from damage, and counteracting the effects of aging, according to a professor of neurosurgery and physiological science, who has spent years studying the effects of food and exercise on the brain.
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