I always enjoy finding research about memory improvement and brains function that involve some off-the-wall and fun way to come to a conclusion. As I have said before, making learning fun is an excellent memory tool, and I enjoy repeating these stories when I come across them. The two studies I am about to relate [...]
At various times in our lives we all feel as if we are going through what scientists call the “absent-minded professor syndrome.†Our brains get lost when we get engrossed in what we are doing and we forget little things. It doesn’t make us crazy, or mean our memory is going. Even memory experts have [...]
When you look at a list of brain food most people are happy to see chocolate on the list. What they don’t know is that it’s more than just brain food – but heart healthy as well. What’s good for the heart is good for the brain – by keeping the blood and oxygen circulating [...]
Most U.S. Cities (66%) have been fluoridating their drinking water for over fifty years, and has been cited by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as "one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century." Why then, all of a sudden are citizens of the U.S. and other countries taking [...]
“Mind over matter†means that what we think is standing in our way, and if we limit ourselves, out of fear of making a mistake, we may miss opportunities. Our brain, a complex and extraordinary muscle, allows us to do amazing things, but limits us when it feels it needs to protect us. With the [...]
There is an old-wives tale floating out there that pregnancy women lose their ability to think, learn and remember things. Do pregnant women have memory problems? An Australian research team decided to study pregnant women to determine if the “baby brain†theory, that a woman’s ability to think was impaired when they got pregnant. The [...]
Each year more than 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed around the world. What impact does it have on our health? Caffeine has been shown to change the chemistry of the brain, including activating the pleasure centers and injecting more adrenaline into your system to make you more active and alert. Research suggests it [...]
Malignant cancer cells grow to form tumors. Tumors interfere with brain functions, like language difficulty, muscle control, concentration, slower reactions and weakened problem-solving abilities. Simple things like remembering names and faces, walking and setting a table can be challenging at the beginning for someone who has suffered through brain cancer and treatments that arise from [...]
People who are plagued with chronic pain dream of a day they can move pain-free. Often doctors are not able to pinpoint the source of the pain, so they prescribe medications to help alleviate the symptoms. Some medications give them a little relief, but often the medications have more side effects than relieve. Chronic pain [...]
Many refer to the antioxidant Astaxanthin as the world’s best when it comes to protecting you’re your brain as well as your eyes. It is recognized by researchers such as Rudi Moerck, an expert in fats and antioxidants, as “one of the most potent and exciting antioxidants to emerge, and is backed by extensive and [...]
