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Nutrition

NAN sleeping 4 Brain Health

Summary: The food we take in becomes energy and nutrients for our bodies and brains. In this episode, John and Ryan discuss the differences between temporary, fad diets and healthy, nutritional lifestyles, with an emphasis on the scientifically-supported Mediterranean diet. They provide specific recommendations for improving nutritional intake, and thus enhancing brain health.


Resources and References

Websites:
https://www.nutrition.gov
https://www.choosemyplate.gov
https://www.eatright.org
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating

TED Videos:
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lustig_sugar_hiding_in_plain_sight#t-229016
https://www.ted.com/talks/shilpa_ravella_how_the_food_you_eat_affects_your_gut

Journal Articles:
Estruch, R., Ros, E., Salas-Salvadó, J., Covas, M.-I., Corella, D., Arós, F., . . . Lapetra, J. (2013).Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet. New England Journal of Medicine, 368(14), 1279-1290.
Micha, R., Peñalvo, J. L., Cudhea, F., Imamura, F., Rehm, C. D., & Mozaffarian, D. (2017). Association between dietary factors and mortality from heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes in the United States. Jama, 317(9), 912-924.
Millen, B. E., Abrams, S., Adams-Campbell, L., Anderson, C. A., Brenna, J. T., Campbell, W. W., . . . Neuhouser, M. L. (2016). The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee scientific report: development and major conclusions. Advances in nutrition, 7(3), 438-444.
Rubin, R. (2019). High-Fiber Diet Might Protect Against Range of Conditions. Jama, 321(17), 1653-1655.
Morris, M. C., Tangney, C. C., Wang, Y., Sacks, F. M., Barnes, L. L., Bennett, D. A., & Aggarwal, N. T. (2015). MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 11(9), 1015-1022.
Morris, M. C., Tangney, C. C., Wang, Y., Sacks, F. M., Bennett, D. A., & Aggarwal, N. T. (2015). MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 11(9), 1007-1014.
Song, M., Fung, T. T., Hu, F. B., Willett, W. C., Longo, V. D., Chan, A. T., & Giovannucci, E. L. (2016). Association of animal and plant protein intake with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. JAMA internal medicine, 176(10), 1453-1463.
Tangney, C. C., Li, H., Wang, Y., Barnes, L., Schneider, J. A., Bennett, D. A., & Morris, M. C. (2014). Relation of DASH-and Mediterranean-like dietary patterns to cognitive decline in older persons. Neurology, 83(16), 1410-1416.
Wengreen, H., Munger, R. G., Cutler, A., Quach, A., Bowles, A., Corcoran, C., . . . Welsh-Bohmer, K. A. (2013). Prospective study of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension–and Mediterranean-style dietary patterns and age-related cognitive change: the Cache County Study on Memory, Health and Aging. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 98(5), 1263-1271.