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The Australian scientist on the links between ultra-processed foods and decreased brain health, and the effect of government policy and industry resistance

The Brain Health Fund, set up by the PFA and the Premier League, has made £1million available to support affected ex-players.

A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.”

We need to have a national conversation about measuring elected officials’ physical and mental-brain health, balancing the public’s right to know with the person’s right to privacy.

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times of stress.

Miriam Stoppard shares research from Edinburgh University that reveals social inequalities play a massive role in the brain health of early babies, and how support should be targeted to help these children thrive

Walking enhances connections within and between three different brain networks, including one linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health, adding to the growing body of research showing that exercise is beneficial for brain health. Read further on Dynamite News:

"Intermittent fasting has been shown to have various health benefits [including] the promotion of brain health"

Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy, which is why people are advised to get at least 7-9 hours each night. When people have difficulties with sleep, for example, they usually feel more stressed. This is because a lack of sleep activates the body’s stress response, which…

A change in diet could help

A change in diet could help