The brain is the most complex organ of the human body. It’s also a very hungry organ. The brain gobbles up about 20 percent of your daily calorie intake. And research shows that the food we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain.
But can certain foods actually improve memory, help us concentrate, make us more intelligent, and help us think more clearly?
Research says positively yes.
We can make our brains work better simply by feeding them the right foods. Here, some smart foods to add to your meals this week.
The Brain Diet
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G7 agreed global financial system resilient but needs vigilance, Japan Finance Minister says By Reuters
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, Joachim Nagel, President of Germany’s federal reserve Bundesbank, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,
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NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Finance ministers and central banks from the Group of Seven rich nations agreed the global financial system is resilient but the need for vigilance remains, Japan’s finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Saturday.
The officials issued a joint statement vowing to address regulatory gaps in the banking system discovered during recent problems at US and Swiss banks, and said they…
For These Personal Finance Influencers, Infertility Wasn’t Part of the Plan
Personal finance champions the idea of keeping your expenses low. If you’re trying to start a family, however, that aspiration may be easier said than done.
Around 15% of couples encounter infertility problems globally, according to the World Health Organization. Some infertility diagnoses can be resolved naturally, but for many, procedures such as intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization have the best chance of conception. In the US, the average cost of one round of IVF is $12,400, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, with most couples enduring multiple rounds of treatment.
Ali and Josh Lupo were one…
Stocks plunge after rate hike, Powell comments
US stocks tumbled in volatile trading Wednesday afternoon as the Federal Reserve dealt another outsized interest rate hike in its fight against stubborn inflation.
The US central bank lifted its benchmark policy rate by 0.75% for a third consecutive time, bringing the federal funds rate to a new range of 3.0% to 3.25% — its highest level since 2008 — from a current range between 2.25% and 2.5% .
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each shed around 1.7%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was off by 1.8%. Meanwhile, the CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) – Wall Street’s “fear”…
Stocks close mixed, yields rise to start final trading week of 2022 [Video]
US stocks closed mixed Tuesday after Wall Street returned from the long holiday weekend to barrel through the final four trading days of 2022.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.4%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid 1.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was an outliner, advancing a modest 0.1%.
Tesla (TSLA) was among the day’s biggest movers, extending a sharp downtrend after Reuters reported the electric vehicle giant would run a reduced production schedule at its Shanghai factory in January, extending the reduced output it began this month into the new year. Tesla stock tanked more than 11%…
Shriram Finance Declares 150% Interim Dividend: Full Board Meeting Outcome
By Malvika Gurung
Investing.com — The leading non-banking financial institution (NBFC) Shriram Finance (NS:) conducted a board meeting on Saturday, announcing a 150% interim dividend for the financial year 2022-23, along with other major outcomes.
Here are the announcements made by the company as approved by its Board of Directors at the meeting held on Dec 24, 2022.
Declaration of an interim dividend of Rs 15/share of face value Rs 10 each fully paid up for FY23, translating to 150%, subject to tax deduction at source.
The record date for the purpose of determining eligible shareholders for the corporate reward…
Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars – JennifersKitchen
One thing I do not do:
Spend more than 10 minutes in the morning preparing breakfast. When it’s breakfast time, I want to eat – not measure, stir, cook, chop, or bake.
That means that make-ahead breakfasts are a regular part of my meals. Preparing breakfast ahead of time means that either my crockpot or my freezer always has something delicious waiting for me in the morning.
Like these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars.
Naturally sweet, these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars are packed with both flavor and nutrition. And they’re freezer-friendly, so you can have a stash in the freezer for…
Former NYU administrator charged for orchestrating $3.5M fraud scheme
A former New York University director of finance allegedly siphoned $3.5 million meant for minority and women-owned businesses and blew some of the cash on himself — including on an $80,000 pool for her Connecticut home, prosecutors said Monday.
Cindy Tappe, 57, was charged with diverting funds from the New York State Education Department grants into shell companies that she created over a six-year scheme that was discovered in 2018, when she left NYU, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Some of the embezzled money went to expenses related to the grants or employee reimbursement — but at least…