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Posts Tagged ‘Brain health’
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Surprise yourself! 39 experts and I were interviewed by Kristina for this article appearing in Natural Health Magazine. And I was, indeed, surprised by some of what I read. I hope you are, too. (In a good way!)
1. Think young Perspectives on Psychological Science recently published a study by Ellen Langer, Ph.D., a mindbody psychology professor at Harvard, about the correlation between how women look and feel after having their hair cut and colored. Salon subjects’ before and after shots were assessed by volunteers only, and those women who believed having their hair dyed made them look younger actually did look younger after the salon visit. Those who didn’t think they looked youthful with a new ’do didn’t appear so. The take-away? “Feeling young makes you look younger,” says Langer.... (read more...)
Tags: antioxidants, biological age, Brain health, Exercise, good sex, magnesium, massage, meditation, Multitasking, Narrative Medicine, positive thinking, vitality, Wellness, Writing
Posted in Beating Chronic Illness, Brain health, Creativity & Health, Happiness, Nutrition, Science You Can Use, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Blueberries for Your Brain
A recent study found blueberry juice can improve learning, memory recall, decrease symptoms of depression and even lower blood sugar levels in as little as 12 weeks. Robert Krikorian, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Cognitive Disorders Center at the University of Cincinnati, documents positive effects even in participants with memory decline. While blueberries contain an abundance of plant compounds researchers have zeroed in on anthocyanins (meaning “blue pigment”) that have been associated with improved neuron communication, memory enhancement... (read more...)
Tags: alternative medicine, Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Beating Chronic Illness, Blood sugar, blueberries, Brain health, Cochlear implant, Cognitive function, Dementia, Depression, diet, Education, healthy living, holistic health, Homocysteine, inflammation, Krikorian, Learning, Learning disabilities, Memory, Merzenich, mind-body connection, Nutrition, optimum immunity, Oxytocin, Plasticity, Prevention, Sinatra, stress management, Stroke
Posted in Beating Chronic Illness, Brain health, Nutrition, Prevention, Science You Can Use, Wellness | 2 Comments »
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Growing New Nerve Tissue
Evidence pinpoints several substances that stimulate the growth of neurons, in particular the synaptic membranes and dendritic spines. Long term intake of 3 substances: DHA (from fish oil), Uridine (brewers yeast is one of the most concentrated forms), and Choline (the best source is phosphatidylcholine) have been shown to increase the production of PC which is involved in cell wall production and leads to the increase in dendritic spines and synapses mentioned above. While each of the above 3 substances alone can lead to an increase in PC, taking all 3 together increases the effect dramatically. — Alzheimer’s Disease. 2008 Jan; 4 (Supplement 1). Another substance has been shown to act just like Nerve Growth Factor in the brain: Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate. After just 5 days of use there was an increase of almost 20% in neural connections.
Tags: Adrenal Exhaustion, alternative medicine, Alzheimer's Disease, Beating Chronic Illness, Brain health, Dementia, diet, Exercise, Gaming, healthy living, holistic health, Homocysteine, inflammation, Interval Training, Lead, LIfe purpose, Meaning, Memory, mind-body connection, Neuroplasticity, Prevention, stress management
Posted in Beating Chronic Illness, Brain health, Nutrition, Prevention, Science You Can Use, stress management, Wellness | No Comments »
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