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(Brain health facts you may not know!)

1️⃣ 60% of the human brain is fat

Ever think about what happens to fats from your diet once you eat them? They become building blocks for things like cellular membranes, nerve cells, and brain matter! That means eating healthy fats is one of the best things you can do for your brain.

2️⃣Sleep removes toxins from the brain.

The brain actually has a self-cleansing mechanism that creates waves of fluid to clear metabolic waste. These waves are most active during sleep, so you can think of sleep as a form of detox for the brain.

3️⃣Gut microbes signal the brain and affect behavior.

The gut-brain axis is a two-way communication network between the gut and the brain that is largely influenced by the gut microbiome. Studies have even linked specific probiotics to stress and mood.

Is any of this making you think about the brain in a little different way?

Truth is that brain health is about so much more than memory. Brain health depends on our everyday habits and influences our overall health.

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Jiang-Xie LF, Drieu A, Bhasiin K, Quintero D, Smirnov I, Kipnis J. Neuronal dynamics direct cerebrospinal fluid perfusion and brain clearance. Nature. 2024;627(8002):157-164. [link]