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7 science-backed ways to improve cognitive function (0:00) Exercise — it's just undeniable, getting your heart rate up and sweating will make you smarter (3:52) A multivitamin improved cognition and slowed brain aging by ~2 years in older adults (5:24) A daily equivalent of one cup of blueberries can... significantly enhance cognitive function (7:15) CocoaVia contains high levels of cocoa flavanols —cocoa flavanols increase blood flow to the brain, potentially leading to an immediate cognitive boost (8:25) Kale is packed with lutein, a carotenoid shown to improve neural efficiency — meaning your brain can perform better using less energy (10:11) Eggs are high in choline, and just 500 mg daily during pregnancy boosted children's scores on intelligence tests (11:03) 2g/day of omega-3s consistently improves cognitive performance in clinical trialsshow more

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FoundMyFitness Clips1 year ago

Watch the full episode here:

Troomy Nootropics1 year ago

Melatonin + Reishi = Sleep mastered. Troomy Sleep helps you rest easy and wake up refreshed. 💤

Aaron Prince1 year ago

You're so awesome, putting the time stamps in, thanks!

Holmes16181 year ago

Should we be worried about oxalates from Kale?

FoundMyFitness Clips1 year ago

Not particularly

Derek Feinman1 year ago

@meetfatty15 does this count?

Alborz1 year ago

Definitely get your blueberries in 🫐 Low hanging fruit

Tyler1 year ago

Eggs satisfy most of these. This is why I eat 7 every day. Nature's vitamins!

Death of the Celts1 year ago

Can this list be weighted? So many will skip number 1 and do the other easy stuff and think it’s all good

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