I Experimented With 20 Brain Foods to Heal My Attention Span. Here Are the Only 3 You Need to Stay Sharp.
The findings of over 3,000 studies comparing brain health with diet will shock you.
A modern diet can accelerate brain aging by 14% — that’s about 10 years for most of us…
Last year, I developed the horrible habit of napping. I was in a busy patch of my life, with work piling up and proper meals becoming an afterthought. Instead of eating balanced meals, I fell into the habit of devouring sour candies and fast-food burgers.
Being an older brother to a 23-year-old only added to the challenge, since I was constantly surrounded by unhealthy options, making it all too easy to choose convenience over nutrition.
It wasn’t long before the effects of these habits became undeniable — by afternoon, I was so mentally drained that I needed a two-hour nap just to get through the day.
Realizing I couldn’t keep living this way, I decided to shift my diet to prioritize mental health.
Over the next 4 months, I tested 5 new brain foods each month to see which ones could help me regain my focus.