High cholesterol and saturated fat are definitely bad for you. They build up plaque in the arteries and eventually in the brain. For this reason, low-carb diets and low-fat labels on food in supermarkets are in such high demand. A study published in Neurology, written by a Dutch research team, states that the development of [...]
Everyday we eat foods that affect our ability to concentrate. Here is what not to eat, in hopes that we will not become brain fried. Foods high in gluten OK, now if your like me, you love anything with bread or carbs in it for that matter. Gluten, found mainly in grain products, [...]
Wholegrain foods, such as whole grain breads and wheat germ are some of the best brain foods. Whole grain breads, cereals, barley, popcorn boost blood flow to the brain, and the Vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid that they contain are essential in protecting your memory. With the good there is sometimes the bad. Food [...]
Here’s something to take to your boss to convince him/her that a coffee break will improve your performance. According to a published study in Neuron, “A coffee break after an important meeting or class may be just the thing your brain needs to digest new information and improve memory.†(Note: a coffee break does not [...]
Brain health strategies -- why and how we can prevent cognitive decline | Roger Anunsen | TEDxSalemThis talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Roger Anunsen, an innovative brain health program strategist, educator and inventor, shares his passion...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rtg75Jt4IU
Fictional television detective Adrian Monk (on the show Monk) had one of the most severe cases of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) you will probably ever see. On the Big Bang Theory, Sheldon also has OCD tendencies, like knocking three times in succession. Although most with OCD are not as extreme as these two, the condition can [...]
We are becoming increasingly conscious of the number of people there actually are in this world who hoard, largely due to a popular reality show, “Hoarders.†As many of us watch the show in awe we have to believe that there is some type of mental disorder that kicks in and causes otherwise “normal†people [...]
What happens to our brain structure as we age? We know our bodies start to lose their muscle tone and as many say, “gravity takes over.†Is that basically what happens to our brain? Does our brain lose the elasticity it needs in order to make the connections, and is that the reason why our [...]
Every 69 seconds someone in the U.S. is being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, and the 5th among people over 65. There are no miracle drugs available yet to cure Alzheimer’s, but there are plenty of studies that say making some changes in your lifestyle could add [...]
