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Ichingcarpenter

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3. A diet rich in vitamins and fish may protect the brain from brain shrinkage

Reply to kickysnana (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 11:23 AM

Jan 2012

Elderly people with high blood levels of vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids had less brain shrinkage and better mental performance, a Neurology study found.

Trans fats found in fast foods were linked to lower scores in tests and more shrinkage typical of Alzheimer's.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16344228

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If Modern Humans Are So Smart, Why Are Our Brains Shrinking? [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 OP

Interesting and distressing theory, born out by evidence MarkCharles Jan 2012 #1

Monsanto and Chinese crap, really. n/t kickysnana Jan 2012 #2

A diet rich in vitamins and fish may protect the brain from brain shrinkage Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #3

??? krispos42 Jan 2012 #5

LOL... changed it but the other one was definitely funnier Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #7

Cable television. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

"Jerry Springer" krispos42 Jan 2012 #6

It probably had to be bigger due to the physical stress Warpy Jan 2012 #8

The Nethanderals had larger brains but more muscle mass Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #9

It's because modern humans are less physically robust then we were 10,000 years ago. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #10

We're outsourcing the work. tinrobot Jan 2012 #11