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Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Dementia Risk by 58%
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Ultra-Processed Foods May Raise Dementia Risk by 58%

A Harvard study of 5,370 adults tracked for nearly nine years links high ultra-processed food intake to a 58% higher risk of dementia and 46% higher cognitive impairment. Here's what the data shows and what to eat instead.

Selena·
Is Fish Oil Bad for Your Brain? What a 2026 Study Found
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Is Fish Oil Bad for Your Brain? What a 2026 Study Found

A new MUSC study in Cell Reports suggests EPA, a key omega-3 in fish oil, may impair brain repair after repeated head injuries. Here is what it actually means.

Selena·
Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Protect Your Brain Through Your Gut
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Protect Your Brain Through Your Gut

A 2026 PREDIMED-Plus study of 656 adults found extra virgin olive oil was linked to better cognition and a more diverse gut microbiome. Refined olive oil showed the opposite trend.

Selena·
Vitamin D in Your 30s May Shape Your Brain at 50
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Vitamin D in Your 30s May Shape Your Brain at 50

A 16-year study of 793 adults found that higher vitamin D levels in midlife were linked to lower tau protein, a key Alzheimer's biomarker. One-third of participants had low levels, and only 5% supplemented.

Selena·
Artificial Sweeteners and Your Brain: What Research Says
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Artificial Sweeteners and Your Brain: What Research Says

New research links artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose to faster brain aging and memory issues. Here is what the science actually shows and what it means for your diet.

Selena·
Your Gut Bacteria Grade Your Diet for Your Brain
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Your Gut Bacteria Grade Your Diet for Your Brain

A March 2026 study found six gut metabolites in blood predict early cognitive decline with 79% accuracy. What you eat shapes your brain health through the gut-brain axis.

Emma·