In Part 1, we explored the inspiration behind one of the paintings featured in Your Brain on Art and learned about the big ways that nutrition can have an impact on your health. Part 2 will take a deeper dive into this topic while illustrating the research behind another YBOA painting, Ellipse by Veronica Funk. 

Join the Branch Out Foundation as we celebrate the collision between art and science!

We often say "Trust your Gut" as though our gastrointestinal system has some sort of divine intelligence. Turns out, that's not entirely wrong. 

In 2010, Branch Out was founded on the premise of pushing the boundaries and committed to funding research that impact individuals living with neurological disorders.  

Last year, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park, Branch Out helped fund a brand new transcranial magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) machine for the Alberta Children's Hospital Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

This year, we're celebrating our TENTH BIRTHDAY! That's right. For the past decade, we've been on a mission to find new ways to keep brains at their best. 

In honour of 10 years of Branch Out, we're excited to announce a $50,000 Matching Campaign! 

In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, we are honoured and delighted to share this video on Branch Out funded research. 

Since it's Mental Illness Awareness Week, we started asking ourselves, what exactly is a mental illness?  

Up to 35% of Canadians with MS will experience depression symptoms throughout their lifetime.