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When It Comes to Nourishing Your Memory, Be Sure to Put Your MIND to It

Jan 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Memory

When it comes to an eating plan that supports brain function, it would be difficult to come up with a better name than the MIND diet. MIND stands for Mediterranean DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. The MIND diet, which was developed specifically to bolster brain health, was introduced in 2015 … Read More

The Food-Mood-Mind Connection

Jan 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Memory

As we journey through life, we often focus on eating well to maintain our physical health. But the foods we choose also can have a profound impact on mental well-being. That is because the gut and brain are directly connected through what’s called the gut-brain system. “This system is like … Read More

A Healthy Dietary Pattern May Lower Your Cancer Risk

Jan 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Memory

The authors of an umbrella review (one that combines the results of a large number of prospective studies) found that adhering to the dietary recommendations issued by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research in 2007 was associated with lower risk of all cancers. These … Read More

Brain-Boosting Supplements?

Jan 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Memory

About 25 percent of adults over 50 take a supplement that promises to improve cognition or cognitive health. As long as these products don’t say they improve or treat diseases like Alzheimer’s or other dementias, they are allowed to make any claims they want—without having to prove they work. So, … Read More

The Great Egg Flip Flop

Jan 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Memory

Q: We were told to avoid eggs for so many years. Why am I now seeing them recommended? A: Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley N. Gershoff professor of nutrition, lead scientist of the Diet & Chronic Disease Prevention directive, and editor-in-chief of this newsletter, answers. “Eggs are nutritious, affordable, and … Read More

Your Fabulous Freezer

Jan 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Memory

Making good use of your freezer can minimize food waste, cut preparation time, save money, and make nutritious choices easier, no matter your schedule. Ready-to Heat Meals. Pre-made frozen meals are convenient, but not always the best choice. If commercially made, they are often high in sodium and/or ultraprocessed. Look … Read More

2025 Food Trends

Jan 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Memory

The predictions are in! Food retailers and marketers have weighed in on which foods and flavors will be in the spotlight in 2025. But are these trendy items healthy choices? Let’s take a look! A Tour of Asia. Korean kimchee, Thai chili-lime, Indian masala, Chinese Sichuan, and Middle Eastern za’atar … Read More

Fruits vs. Vegetables

Jan 24, 2025 · Kate Brophy · Memory

Q: I read that I should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day and should follow a ratio of three vegetable servings to two fruit servings. I don’t really enjoy vegetables—will increasing my fruit consumption make up for any veggie shortfall? A: It is best … Read More

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A Review of Standard Portion Sizes

Jan 24, 2025 · Lori Zanteson · Memory

Portion sizes have grown over the years. Restaurant meals are larger and single serve packages of foods and beverages often contain more than one serving, resulting in a new perception of what a “normal” serving looks like. This can impact the way we eat at home too. Research shows that … Read More

Veg Intake May Prevent Frailty

Jan 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Memory

Increasing vegetable intake during midlife is associated with lower likelihood of physical frailty in later life, according to a Chinese study. Data from nearly 12,000 participants, with a mean age of 52 at the start of the study and 72 at follow-up, showed that compared to those with the lowest … Read More