Although animals like elephants, dolphins and whales have larger brains than humans, our cerebrums separate us from the herd, so to speak.

For years we’ve heard about how bad overexposure to the sun can be for children. But what about underexposure?

About 70% of U.S. children have low levels of Vitamin D, which has been attributed to a sedentary lifestyle that keeps more kids out of the sun. And now, a study at the Oakland Research Institute has specifically linked Vitamin D to brain health, showing that its active form binds to receptors in the brain.¹

School is back in full swing. So now’s the perfect time to watch last year’s appearance of Registered Dietician Keri Glassman on CBS’s “The Early Show” and remind ourselves which foods can help fuel learning.¹

After a good dinner, you may want to loosen the belt and relax a little bit – it’s been a long day, after all. Instead, lace up those sneakers and take a family walk.