Take the health of your brain into your own hands. With such a large portion of our population reaching their golden years, there’s been a lot of research on how to keep the brain healthy. “Brain games” showed early promise, but recent research shows that cognitive...
Read MoreA new book outlines many ways to keep our cognitive skills strong and reduce the risk of dementia as we age. If you are of a certain age, it’s probably happened to you: You walk into a room and forget what you came for. You misplace...
Read More↓ Maybe. Some people seem to engage networks that don’t usually team together. ↓ Quick! How many ways can you use this brick? How about this rope? It sounds like a game of Clue, but this test of imagination and spontaneous thinking was given by brain researchers at...
Read More♠ Drinking rosemary water boosted cognitive performance in one study. ↓ On their hit 1966 album, Simon & Garfunkel ask if we were off to Scarborough Fair and if so, could we pick up a little parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme? They were really onto something, not only...
Read More◊ Consuming cocoa flavanols daily was shown to increase attention, verbal fluency, working memory tasks, and cognitive processing. ↓ It turns out that chocolate helps your ability to think, but only if you have enough of it, preferably daily. That may seem like some foggy residue of last...
Read MoreResearchers say brain scans could help pinpoint four subtypes of depression, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment. ↓ Brain scans may redefine depression and help doctors target treatment. ↓ Just as an electrocardiogram (EKG) shows the heart in action, a functional MRI shows the electrical activity of...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever noticed how much better you feel after a brisk walk, you’re aware of the connection between your body and your brain. New research shows that this connection is linked even tighter than previously thought. ↓ Aging affects the brain just as it affects the...
Read More↓ New research sheds light on the physiology of gratitude, bringing us closer to being able to understand and harness the health benefits of this powerful emotion. Imagine you are on the run from a Nazi manhunt and are taken under the protection of a stranger. This...
Read More↓ 4 Healthy Hobbies To Try During Addiction Recovery Overcoming addiction may not be easy, but there are things you can do to make the process smoother. ↓ Positive habits create mental boost Learning to distract yourself is an important tool in dealing with mental health problems. Recovery from addiction...
Read More↓ Foods linked to better brainpower Just as there is no magic pill to prevent cognitive decline, no single food can ensure a sharp brain as you age. Nutritionists emphasize that the most important strategy is to follow a healthy dietary pattern that includes a lot of...
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