KTK-Nutrition

Have you ever heard of brain food?    Foods you can eat for a healthier brain.      Researchers have found that the food we eat greatly affects our brain health.    Besides the food we eat, staying hydrated also affects our cognitive function.   Why is hydration important for brain health?  I always told my students that before an exam they should drink some water.  Why?  Because even being slightly  dehydrated  affects cognitive function.  A 1% dehydration level can lead to “a 5% decrease in cognitive function”.   A 2% level of dehydration “can result in short term memory loss”, what some people call “brain fog”.  Besides drinking plain water, many beverages are good for hydration including 100% juice and cow’s milk.  (See:   What beverage is most effective for staying hydrated? ) What researchers have found about diet and brain health. Researchers  at ...

Are you in the habit of taking a morning walk?   If not, should you start?   Scientists have found there are many health benefits to starting your day with an early morning walk.   Eat This, Not That! has a great article , What Going for a Morning Walk Does to Your Body, Says Science .   And it doesn’t have to be a long walk, even 10 minutes can benefit your health. A brain boost – Your brain relies on sugar (glucose) for energy and this glucose is in your blood.   Walking increases the amount of blood going to your brain and thus increases the amount of fuel going to your brain.   Researchers from New Mexico Highlands University found that a steady walk significantly improved blood flow to the brain.   Want some tips on improving your walk, then Harvard has some for you, The Secret Trick for Walking for Exercise .   What is the “secret”?   To start, just walk at a steady pace for 5-20 minutes a day a few days a week.   Get your bo...