Make Love, Not StressHappy couples live longer and healthier lives. New research shows that they also have lower stress hormones floating around in their blood all day, which lets them handle more challenges at the office.
Is Fish Oil a Quick Fix for Your Memory?Fish has been touted as brain food for a long time. New research shows that people with high levels of omega-3s in their blood are have greater brain health in old age. However, there's no quick fix.
Is Kevin Bacon Controlling Your Health?How much are your friends and relatives controlling your health? New studies suggest it may be more than you think.
Are Kid's Growing Bellies Increasing Their Odds of Alzheimer's?Belly fat and brain fitness are related. Adult obesity increase odds for late-life dementia and Alzheimer's. Childhood obesity sets kids up for a life-long battle with a weight problem. It's not much of a stretch to say that weight problems in adolescence set kids up for increased odds of Alzheimer's disease down the road.
Climbing the Corporate Ladder of Brain FitnessHigher levels of education and more intellectually challenging careers associate with lower rates of Alzheimer's disease. However, this doesn't mean you need a PhD to stave off cognitive decline. Commitment to life-long learning can be done without formal education and boost your brain fitness as well.
There's More than Meets the Taste BudsSugar activates pleasure centers in your brain, which causes you to crave sweet foods. New research shows it goes beyond the taste buds to light up these brain circuits
Easy Living - Good or Bad for Brain Fitness?With the ease of which we find food today, we may be robbing ourselves of the rewarding feelings that our ancestors used to get after the hunt. Research suggests that this may be a factor in modern rates of depression.
Feed Your Brain - Keep Your MindThe blood supply that feeds your brain is crucial for life-long brain fitness and mental health. A new study shows that small blood vessel disease may account for on third of dementia cases. One of the best things you can do to protect your brain is to eat right and get regular physical activity.
A Donut is not Always a Donut - Timing is EverythingNew studies suggest that we are more sensitive to spikes in blood sugar from high carbohydrate foods in the morning than we are later in the day. Timing is everything.
Valentine Brain FitnessNew brain research sheds light on old advice. Mix it up to keep your relationships lively. Couples that do new things together actually keep brain circuits active that are associated with young relationships.
Does Increasing Lifespan Also Increase Brainspan?We are experiencing dramatic increases in lifespan. But that does not necessarily guarantee similar increases in healthspan or brainspan. Engaging in activities to keep our brains fit are especially important today since modern medicine will keep our bodies ticking much longer.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Brain Doctor AwayNew research suggests that apples have the ability to save brain cells from death caused by oxidative stress.
This is Your Brain on StressStress can damage a part of the brain involved in learning and memory, called the hippocampus. New studies provide clues into how that happens and what we can do to prevent it.
Ask Not What the HealthCare System Can Do for You . . .With all the focus on health care coverage perhaps we should ask a different question. Why are we so sick in the first place? Maybe if the next president of the United States created some incentives for us to live healthier we could reduce the health care burden and cover more people.
Brain Fitness Case Study: Kris KringleSanta has to keep his brain fit in order to remember all those kids names, where they live and what they want. How does he do it?
A Soda for Your Thoughts?Everyone knows that high sugar drinks, like soda pop, are bad for your waistline. Now new data shows that these drinks may also be bad for your brain as well.
Fishing for NeuroticismA new study shows that higher neuroticism scores are associated with lower omega-3s and higher omega-6s in the blood of healthy adults.
Eat Your Peas and Carrots, Or At Least Your CarrotsA new study shows that beta carotene, a form of vitamin A is beneficial for cognitive health, helping memory and memory recall functions that typically decline during Alzheimer's disease.
Nap Today, Perform Better Tomorrow.Although many people steal hours from their sleep to get more done in the day, this may actually be counter-productive. New research sheds light on why sleep messes with parts of our brains and decreases our productivity.
The Mentality of Physical ActivityPhysical exercise in kids makes them smarter. Study after study supports that conclusion. Now, a new study shows that kids that exercise regularly do better on test assessing their cognitive function and math skills.
Are You Changing Your Genes?We used to think that both your genes and your environment get together to determine your health. While this is true, we now know that your environment has a big impact on your genes and the genes that you pass to your kids. You can actually modify your genes, for better or for worse, depending on your lifestyle choices.
Will Stress Take You Down?Susceptibility to stress is partially controlled by your brain chemistry. New research unveils how some people may handle stress better than others. Still, an element of personal responsibility should not be thrown out the door.
Is the Road to Diabetes and Depression the Same One?New research implicates insulin in the stimulation of brain centers involved in addiction. This adds fuel to the fire that high sugar foods can actually be addicting, leading to long-term cravings for sweets. Eventually high sugar intake can lead to type II diabetes and potentially depression.
Teaching Old Dogs New TricksThe science of brain health supplements continues to emerge. New studies show the benefit of several key supplements in maintaining cognitive health and improving learning in the elder years.
Can Your Conscience Protect You from Alzheimer's Disease?How conscientious of a person are you? New research shows that the higher your level of conscientiousness, the lower your odds of getting Alzheimer's disease.
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