Diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are associated with higher calorie intake, poorer memory and lower cognitive function.
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Healthy eating is not just what you eat, but when you eat. Eating rhythms that are in sync with the circadian clock can benefit general well-being and may have a protective effect against mental illness.
Ultra-processed foods high in sugar, fat and empty carbs are bad for the mind as well as the body. Lack of micronutrients affects brain function and influences mood and mental health symptoms.
Coyotes, whose range is expanding, are now at the doorstep of South America.
We pick healthy foods to look after our bodies, but research shows certain healthy choices can also benefit our brains.
If the UK is to break the cycle of reoffending, it needs to meet the basic needs of young people in prison and respect the basic human right of adequate nutrition.
A growing body of scientific evidence is making clear the connection between good nutrition and good mental health.
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