Feed your head

This is information that everyone – no matter your age – can benefit from. We all know that we need to take care of ourselves, especially as we get older. Less meat, more vegetables, lay off the liquor. Exercise often. We’ve had decades of studies to show that all of this is true.

But we may not necessarily put all of these pieces together to form a”way forward” in how we treat ourselves and plan for a long and happy life. Is there a magic key or a silver bullet? Yes – it’s your brain.

When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out. Learn more courtesy of TedTalks.com

And, Remember what the dormouse (and Jefferson Airplane) said: “Feed your head. Feed your head. Feed your head.”

Watch the video below, courtesy of TedEd.