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Brain Health, Decoded

A Neuroscientist's Simple Guide to Brain-Healthy Eating

A realistic person's guide to the MIND Diet

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Dr. Dominic Ng
Sep 09, 2025
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Most diet guides act like you have a personal chef, unlimited willpower, and find spiritual fulfilment in meal prep. They assume you wake up Monday as someone who "just loves the nutty flavour of quinoa."

That person isn't you. And that's fine.

This guide is about small, boring, sustainable choices that compound into massive results. You're still be you - just with olive oil and nuts.


What This Article Covers

  • What exactly is the MIND diet? (The 14 foods that cut Alzheimer's risk by 37%)

  • How do you actually stick to it? (A 16-week actionable plan)


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