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Ultra-Processed Foods – Like Cookies, Chips, Frozen Meals and Fast Food – May Contribute to Cognitive Decline
By Sara N. Burke Your Health

Ultra-Processed Foods – Like Cookies, Chips, Frozen Meals and Fast Food – May Contribute to Cognitive Decline

Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment. Many factors that contribute to cognitive decline are out of a person’s control, such as genetics and socioeconomic factors. But ongoing research increasingly indicates […]

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Air Pollution Harms the Brain and Mental Health, Too – A Large-Scale Analysis Documents Effects on Brain Regions Associated With Emotions
By Clara G. Zundel Your Health

Air Pollution Harms the Brain and Mental Health, Too – A Large-Scale Analysis Documents Effects on Brain Regions Associated With Emotions

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe cleaner air. These are the key findings of a […]

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What Is – And What Isn’t – ‘Brain Fog’?
By Sarah Hellewell Your Health

What Is – And What Isn’t – ‘Brain Fog’?

The COVID pandemic has introduced many scientific and medical terms into our everyday language. Many of us are now fluent in conversations about viral strains, PCR tests and mortality rates. “Brain fog” has joined these ranks to describe a now-familiar symptom of COVID and long COVID. But what exactly is brain fog, and is it […]

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