Episode 44: In this episode, host Angie Gust talks about what we can do to nourish our brain. First, among foods, oily fish with their Omega-3s help build membranes around each cell in the body, including the brain cells, and can help with circulation in the brain. Oily fish, along with berries, coffee, dark chocolate, nuts and seeds, are rich in antioxidants which inhibit oxidation.  The free radical theory says that organisms age because they accumulate oxidative damage. In addition, avocados may reduce blood pressure and eggs have B vitamins and choline that may prevent cognitive decline. Other ways to help your brain are getting adequate sleep, being well hydrated, exercising and keeping at the best weight for you. Turning to the environment, at COP 27, one of the US-led initiatives is the Green Shipping Challenge, which encourages entities along the shipping supply chain to make concrete steps regarding how they will put the shipping sector on a pathway toward full decarbonization no later than 2050.  Let's be hopeful that concrete actions materialize as a result of the COP 27 conference.

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