Explore the scientific truths behind popular food fads and their effects on brain function in this 31-minute lecture. Delve into the challenges of researching food efficacy and how nutrients reach the brain. Examine the impact of omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and brain-boosting drinks on cognitive performance. Investigate the effects of caffeine, caloric restriction, and exercise on brain health. Learn about sugar's influence on children's brains and the potential of nootropics as cognitive enhancers. Gain a critical understanding of media representations of brain-food research and discover evidence-based insights into nutrition's role in cognitive function.
Can Certain Foods Make You Smarter - Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience
Overview
Syllabus
Asking the Right Questions About Brain Myths
Why Research on Food Efficacy is Difficult
Getting Nutrients to the Brain
How Food Shapes the Brain
Dissecting Media on Omega Fatty Acid Research
Efficacy of Omega Fatty Acid Boosters for Adults
The Effect of Antioxidants on the Brain
Dissecting Studies on Antioxidant Boosting
Examining Evidence for Brain-Boosting Drinks
Is Caffeine a Brain Booster?
The Question of Caloric Restriction
Benefits of Exercise for the Brain
How Sugar Affects Children´s Brains
Are Nootropics the Next Caffeine?
Taught by
Wondrium
