Pay by Location. The BLS reports that New Jersey guidance counselors earn the highest wages, with a mean across all industry sectors of $70,690. Alaska and Maryland completed the top three highest-paying states with respective means of $67,530 and $64,290.
Yup, our brains are made up of 60 percent fat, says Dr. Michael Green, a research psychologist at Aston University. To function optimally, our brains need to maintain this level of fat. A lower amount of fat, in fact, can lead to neurological disorders.
Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat. In the Mayo Clinic study mentioned above, it was found that those individuals consuming the most saturated fat experienced a 36% reduction in risk for developing dementia.