How diet affects brain health

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In a recent study, researchers found that smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes are all linked to unhealthy brains.

The main reason is that these four things could harm the health of blood vessels in the brain.

Other related studies show that a healthy living style and balanced nutrition could improve brain function for senior people.

This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about how diet could improve brain health, and prevent dementia.

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