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Can a multi-nutrient supplement benefit child intelligence?

Back in August I wrote about how diet can impact the brain and behaviour in children. Nutrition for the brain is something I am very interested in and those of you who follow this blog will see that there is a lot of scientific evidence to show that what we eat can make a [...]

High vegetable and fruit intake may be linked to better brain function

Messages are constantly being published to encourage us to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and I certainly write about the importance of these foods often. Vegetables and fruits provide the body with an array of vitamins, minerals and bioflavonoids (bioactive plant chemicals) which are associated with the prevention of many diseases. Some of [...]

Healthy lifestyles may impact brain function later in life

Recently I wrote about healthy living as a means of reducing the risk of developing chronic disease as well as being a possible way of protecting against Alzheimer’s disease

A study based on a UK population (1) has added further evidence for the effect that diet and lifestyle can have on mental/brain (cognitive) function. The [...]

Diet, the brain and behaviour in children

Children everywhere are starting to get ready to go back to school after their long summer holidays. Nutrition and diet can impact the body and health in many ways, the most apparent concerns for parents of school aged children are immune health and brain function/behaviour.

In July I wrote about probiotics and prevention/treatment [...]

Is Vitamin D important for brain function?

What we eat can certainly have an impact on the way our brains function. Previously I have written about the importance of a healthy diet for brain function and also the links between the Mediterranean style diet and the brain.

In both of these posts I write about how important oily fish seem [...]