WEEK 6 • MAY 13, 2020 & BRAIN IN AGING NUTRITION WELLNESS, · EXERCISE AND BRAIN AGING Practicing...
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NUTRITION WELLNESS, & BRAIN IN AGING Diet patterns such as the MIND and Mediterranean diet are associated with decreased cognitive decline and protection against neurodegenerative diseases EXERCISE AND BRAIN AGING Practicing yoga can positively affect executive functioning in older adulthood Aerobic exercise is known to impact hippocampal volume and function in older adults WEEK 6 • MAY 13, 2020 Key Takeaways DIET PATTERNS AND BRAIN AGING NUTRITION, WELLNESS, & THE BRAIN University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - United States Department of Agriculture - Local Extension Councils Cooperating - University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. This series is hosted by University of Illinois Extension and the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute. To evaluate the course follow the QR code below NUTRIENTS FROM NWB SERIES AND MIND DIET Carotenoids These nutrients deposit in brain tissue, Intervention studies have shown cognitive improvement with carotenoid supplementation. Omega-3 Fats These fats help create the insulation for neurons. Studies have found that higher consumption of these fats is related to better cognitive functioning.. Fiber Fiber consumption is associated with improved memory performance in children. Flavanoids These nutrients are associated with improved cognitive performance and slowed brain aging. Interested in Learning More? This summer we will cover more about health and wellness on topics like: Microbiome Inflammation Sleep Exercise Genetics Nutrition More information coming soon!
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NUTRITION WELLNESS,& BRAIN IN AGING
Diet patterns such as the MIND and Mediterranean diet are associated with decreased cognitive decline and protectionagainst neurodegenerative diseases
EXERCISE AND BRAIN AGINGPracticing yoga can positively affect executive functioning in older adulthoodAerobic exercise is known to impact hippocampal volume and function in older adults
WEEK 6 • MAY 13 , 2020
Key TakeawaysDIET PATTERNS AND BRAIN AGING
NUTRITION, WELLNESS, & THE BRAINUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - United States Department of Agriculture - Local Extension Councils Cooperating -
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
This series is hosted by University of Illinois Extension and theInterdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute.
To evaluate the course follow the QRcode below
NUTRIENTS FROM NWB SERIES AND MIND DIET
CarotenoidsThese nutrients deposit inbrain tissue, Intervention
studies have showncognitive improvement with
carotenoidsupplementation.
Omega-3 FatsThese fats help create the
insulation for neurons.Studies have found that
higher consumption of thesefats is related to bettercognitive functioning..
FiberFiber consumption is
associated withimproved memory
performance inchildren.
FlavanoidsThese nutrients are
associated withimproved cognitiveperformance and
slowed brain aging.
Interested in Learning More?
This summer we will cover more about health andwellness on topics like:
MicrobiomeInflammation
Sleep
ExerciseGeneticsNutrition
More information coming soon!
