She is passionate about using science based tools to optimize brain health and overall wellness.

Some of the components of interest [found in tea] include EGCG, L-theanine, and caffeine.

With most things in life, theres typically a bell curve of optimal benefit.

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Its important to listen to your body and figure out what works for you.

The bottom line

Drinking teaespecially green teacan have some protective benefits for brain function as we age.

But there is no magic bullet.

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Julie Fratantoni, PhD is a cognitive neuroscientist at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dalla and brain health advocate. She leads the content innovation and behavioral design for The BrainHealth Project™—a 10-year international research study seeking to define, measure, and proactively improve human brain health and performance across the lifespan. She is passionate about using science based tools to optimize brain health and overall wellness.

The gut brain connection is realgut health is essential for brain health.

For that reason, she suggests taking time to identify what your body uniquely needs to function optimally.

you might work with providers like a functional medicine doctor to address gut health and personalized nutritional needs.

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Additionally, practicing mindful and intuitive eating are important for a healthy gut and brain.

Being present helps regulate your nervous system so you are not in fight or flight mode.

Take time to notice what gives you more mental energy, clarity of thinking, and good mood.

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Julie Fratantoni, PhD is a cognitive neuroscientist at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dalla and brain health advocate. She leads the content innovation and behavioral design for The BrainHealth Project™—a 10-year international research study seeking to define, measure, and proactively improve human brain health and performance across the lifespan. She is passionate about using science based tools to optimize brain health and overall wellness.

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