By Donnie Yance
“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” – J.M. Barrie
How Diet and Genes Affect Brain Health
Recent studies show that the brain strives to maintain a steady energy supply over time, a process called “energetic homeostasis.”1 This balance is important because energy metabolism affects how brain cells work, communicate, and adapt. These changes can influence thinking and memory.
What we eat plays a major role in brain function. Certain foods can have long-term effects on brain health by changing the way brain cells grow and connect. These effects happen through epigenetic regulation, which means that food can change how genes are expressed without changing the DNA itself. Eating the right nutrients helps support energy use in the brain and strengthens connections between neurons, much like exercise does. Research on brain injuries suggests that whole foods and supplements can help reduce damage to brain cells.2
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