When it comes to staying sharp as you age, one body type might just have the edge on the others. A new U.S. study in the July 14, 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatric Society finds that older obese women are more likely to have memory problems if they [...]
A pair of new studies help to explain the role that vitamins D and E play in the onset of cognitive decline… even Alzheimer’s disease. And while experts caution that it’s too early to make any recommendations for what to eat or what supplement to take to cut the dementia risk of [...]
At a research clinic in Texas psychologist Jasper Smits is working on a very unorthodox approach to treating anxiety and mood disorders, including overcoming depression. The treatment is free, has no side effects, and has been recognized as beneficial as far back as the 1970s and 80s. This isn’t another form of [...]
New research in the July issue of Pediatrics finds that too much computer, TV or time spent playing the video game unit can increase the risk of poor concentration in both children and young adults. Most parents can tell you this isn’t the first research to point out the potential down side of too [...]
There’s no getting around it, life today is busy, complicated, and filled with more stress than ever before. Kids, jobs, aging parents, responsibilities and financial pressures… they all add up, leaving many of us overwhelmed and totally stressed out.
It’s no surprise that this state of affairs has brought a recent resurgence [...]
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Want to do something to help a flagging memory?
Try a glass of blueberry juice and you’ll be giving your brain a boost says a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
According to the groundbreaking research, a daily drink of wild blueberry juice improved the memory of older subjects who were known to [...]
If you’re worried about those little slips of memory that come as you get older, like where you put the keys, a phone number or someone’s name, then there’s new work that offers some hope.
Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Beijing’s Tsinghua University find that upping your intake of magnesium – an [...]
When it comes to giving your brain an edge in digesting new information, and perhaps improving your memory, a study by researchers at New York University to be published in the January 28, 2010 issue of journal Neuron finds that resting while awake, as you might during a coffee break, a walk or as you [...]
If you’re searching for a way to be more creative, more innovative, more on your game, an unexpected bit of advice is to get a good night’s sleep.
An abundance of research now proves that getting enough sleep gives you the edge to help you perform at your best, be more creative, have stronger long-term memory [...]
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Almost 37% of American households are firmly in the dog lover camp; 32% are cat owners and lovers.
According to 2007 data from the American Veterinary Medical Association the cat population is 82 million felines, while the dog population tops out at 72 million. Experts believe the larger numbers of cats are the result of households [...]
