Could diet ward off some brain diseases? Could diet ward off some brain diseases? By Sabrina Wilson | February 19, 2021 at 9:20 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 1:22 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - When most people eat, they probably do not have their brain on their minds, but an LSU Health New Orleans brain expert says diet contributes to inflammation in the body and that has a big impact on brain health. Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center explained the meaning of inflammation. “Inflammation is an attempt of the body to defend, to heal itself, so there are ch...