LINCOLN — Beef may not only be “what’s for dinner,” but may help slow the aging of our brains. That’s what researchers at the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seek in what’s described as a “first-of-its-kind” study on whether a link exists between eating beef and brain health.

Previous research by the center’s director, Aron Barbey, involving 100 older adults discovered that eating foods with certain fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins served to slow the aging process and resulted in higher scores on cognitive tests. So nutrition mattered, the study concluded. Other factors, such as demographics, fitness levels, and body shape and size didn’t account for the differences, the report, issued in May, concluded.

“Understanding which proteins and nutrients most affect brain health is a fundamental question in neuroscience, yet one that remains largely unexplored,” Barbey said. “As we work to improve public health, it’s crucial to explore how foods like beef might influence brain function.”

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