The Mediterranean diet has been linked to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But an expanding body of research suggests its benefits extend above the neck as well. Can what you eat actually make your brain work better? Key Takeaway: The Mediterranean diet — rich in fish, olive …
How Your Diet During Pregnancy Affects Your Baby’s Brain Development
The nine months of pregnancy represent the most rapid and consequential period of brain development in human life. By birth, a baby’s brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, nearly all of which were produced during gestation. The nutritional environment during this window has lasting effects on the architecture, connectivity, and …