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How can good fats improve brain function?

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How can good fats improve brain function?

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Good dietary fat is a rich source of energy for the cells in our brains, which along with exercise can stimulate the growth of new brain cells and improve memory. Watch neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, explain how eating fat improves brain function.

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