Aang’s dilemma in Avatar: The Last Airbender was a unique one, something that Korra never faced in her tenure as the Avatar. While there are often times when the fandom decides to pit the two against each other, it might not be correct to assume that Korra was the superior of the two just because […]
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In the Halo universe, the Forerunners were an ancient and highly advanced race that was responsible for shaping the entire galaxy and its structural foundations. The Forerunners had the Mantle of Responsibility, an idea that established their role as the protectors of other weaker species. However, the Forerunners’ downfall came due to a war with […]
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Keeping the brain young and healthy is a group effort. It takes mental stimulation (sudoku and daily crossword puzzles, for example), good sleep hygiene, regular physical exercise, and emotional wellness. Diet also matters—you might have heard of "brain food," a superior group of berries, fatty fish, and green, leafy vegetables known to prevent cognitive decline. And now, scientists say walnuts can also keep your mind sharp.
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Walnuts are an excellent source of magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, sodium, and vitamin B. According to the Nutritive Value of Foods, guidelines outlined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a quarter-cup of walnuts packs 18 grams of healthy fat, four grams of protein, and fiber.
The nut also belongs to an elite group called "brain food." A new study published in the journal Food & Function suggests that eating walnuts with breakfast can boost cognitive performance and brain activity throughout the day.
"This study helps strengthen the case for walnuts as brain food," lead researcher and University of Reading professor Claire Williams said in a statement obtained by PsyPost.
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For the study, researchers prepared two calorie-matched breakfasts for 32 healthy young adults (ages 18-30), one of which contained 50 grams of walnuts. They tracked mood ratings, memory recall performance, and blood analysis at baseline and the two-, four-, and six-hour marks post-consumption. Participants also underwent an electroencephalogram (EEG), which tests electrical activity in the brain.
The results ruled in favor of the walnut breakfast diet. By hour six, this group recorded faster reaction times and performed better on cognitive function tasks than the control group. During these exercises, the EEG test picked up higher frequencies of frontoparietal activity among the walnut eaters.
Walnuts were also associated with improvements in glucose and fatty acid levels. The only caveat to the experiment was that the control group reported better mood ratings—however, researchers chalk that up to a possible "general dislike" of walnuts (i.e. their taste and/or texture).
"A handful of walnuts with breakfast could give young adults a mental edge when they need to perform at the top of their game. It’s particularly exciting that such a simple dietary addition could make a measurable difference to cognitive performance," said Williams of the discovery.
Research indicates that adding walnuts to your breakfast can keep your mind sharp all day. As for the science behind it, walnuts are known to be high in omega-3 fatty acids, protein/peptides, and flavonoids, all of which can boost cognitive function, wrote the authors.
However, more research is needed to understand the long-term brain health benefits of walnuts.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry feature prominently in the third season of Netflix’s Full Swing docu-series.
The latest instalment of the hugely popular fly-on-the-wall PGA Tour series dropped on the streaming service on Tuesday.
The Chad Mumm production also focuses on world number one Scottie Scheffler’s arrest during the USPGA Championship.
Two-time major winner Scheffler was arrested and taken to jail after a traffic incident on his way into the course – all charges were dropped two weeks later.
The Texas native can be heard pleaded with Police as he’s put into the back of a squad car.
He said: “Are you guys aware that I am playing in the golf tournament?”
But one of the major storylines of the 2024 season was Down native McIlroy’s collapse at the US Open, along with him filling for divorce with wife Erica Stoll.
The 36-year-old’s 10-year wait for a fifth Major title extended after the dramatic and excruciating tournament last summer.
The Holywood hotshot blew a two-shot lead thru 15 holes in the final round at Pinehurst No.2, he went on to miss short putts at 16 before before a horror show on 18.
McIlroy left Pinehurst without talking to reporters because he did not want to speak to anyone.
Speaking on the doc, he said: “I think I did everyone a favour.”
McIlroy’s Zurich Classic win with pal Shane Lowry also features in depth on the series.
The saw off Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin during a playoff to claim the only team event on the PGA Tour.
Plenty of familiar faces from the golf world also feature in the popular series.
You can watch the full series on the streaming platform now.
Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2 has had quite a troubled history since its initial launch back in October 4, 2022 for both PC and consoles. The game has since had a swarm of negative reviews, and a declining player base – despite Blizzard’s best ‘efforts’ to revitalize the game. A lot of factors could be attributed […]
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Theo James’ career nearly took an unexpected turn after the actor auditioned for the 2011 fantasy adventure film Conan the Barbarian. While losing an audition is not usually considered fortunate, it may have proved to be a boon for The White Lotus actor, who recently revealed that it was one of the first roles that […]
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