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I never go grocery shopping when I’m hungry. People who do are more tempted to buy unhealthy comfort snacks and packaged goods, rather than whole, nutritious and satisfying options.I’m very intentional about what I put in my body. So as a nutritional psychiatrist and author of “This Is Your Brain on Food,” people often ask me what they should always stock their kitchen with to fuel their brains and stay sharp — at any age.To make my grocery list easy to remember, I created the acronym BRAIN FOODS:B: Berries and beansR: Rainbow colors of fruits and vegetablesA: AntioxidantsI: Include lean proteins…

A recent study hypothesized that optimal hydration may contribute to healthy aging in humans.Researchers looked at levels of serum sodium in the body as an indicator of hydration.The findings show that higher levels of serum sodium during middle age may contribute to the development of chronic disease and possibly premature death.Further studies are still needed to determine the link between hydration and aging.The correct amount of water a person should drink to stay hydrated may vary depending on their health and age.A new study from researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that middle-aged people who have…

A 10-year-old Australian boy remained in a coma Friday following a collision earlier this week between two helicopters that killed four people, including the boy’s mother.Another boy, age 9, who was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash, awoke Thursday after suffering brain trauma, according to health authorities. The 9-year-old boy’s mother remained hospitalized in stable condition.Another three people who were injured in the collision were discharged Thursday from hospitals, according to Queensland Health.Police said one helicopter was taking off and the other landing when they collided Monday afternoon near the Sea World theme park on Queensland state’s Gold Coast.STEVE…

CNN  —  A Connecticut judge suspended the law license of a lawyer for right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after he allegedly improperly released court documents from the Sandy Hook defamation case. The files included two years of Jones’ text messages, medical records from some of the Sandy Hook families and other confidential discovery items. “At a basic level, attorneys must competently and appropriately handle the discovery of sensitive materials in civil cases,” Judge Barbara Bellis wrote in a court order that suspended attorney Norman Pattis’ license for six months. “Otherwise, our civil system, in which discovery of sensitive information is…

“We had plans for a big wedding that were scuppered by Covid. But, determined to do something nice amid all the uncertainty, we kept our registry date [in July 2021] to get married at our local town hall in London, with just our families present. I love the idea of marriage: two people drawing a circle around them in the sand and saying, I promise to have your back forever. But weddings can so often be stuffy and archaic, and especially infantilizing of the bride. Being a wife with a capital W… eek! How are you meant to know what…

An 18-year-old gang member who racked up four gun-related arrests as a juvenile was busted again this week in connection to a gunpoint robbery at an East Village cellphone store, cops and police sources said.  Atiba Johnson, of the G-Stone Crips, was one of four suspects nabbed Wednesday in connection to the Wednesday stickup at the Metro PCS store on First Avenue near East 14th Street, authorities and sources said.  The crew entered the store around 4:30 p.m., when one of them brandished a gun and snatched up three phones and an unspecified amount of cash, cops said.  The suspects…

The Jets are ending their unpredictable season the same way they started it: with Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. Mike White has been ruled out of Sunday’s season finale against the Dolphins because of a rib injury, The Post’s Brian Costello reported, meaning Flacco will get the start with Zach Wilson backing him up. The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention with last week’s loss to the Seahawks. White had returned last weekend against the Seahawks after breaking multiple ribs on Dec. 11 against the Bills, but did not appear to be at full strength. Then he was only…

World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed on Friday that former CEO and majority shareholder Vince McMahon will be reinstated to the company’s board.The company’s stock spiked 20% on the news of McMahon’s comeback.“Today, we announce that the founder of WWE, Vince McMahon, will be returning to the Board,” WWE executives said in a Friday press release.The Board’s confirmation follows McMahon’s own announcement on Thursday that he intended to reinstate himself as executive chairman and launch an effort to sell the company. He also said he would bring back former co-presidents Michelle Wilson and George Barrios as board directors.Three current board members, JoEllen Lyons Dillon, Jeffrey…

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Friday that December’s jobs report, with its slowdown in wage increases and better-than-expected employment growth, doesn’t change his view on monetary policy.The central bank official said he still sees interest rates rising, up past 5% for the Fed’s benchmark funds rate, where he sees it staying for a prolonged period.”It doesn’t really change my outlook at all,” Bostic told CNBC’s Steve Liesman during a live interview at a conference in New Orleans. “I’ve been looking for the economy to continually slow from the strong position it was at in the summertime. This is…

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