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15 Dec

Posted at 11:33h in Brain Health

“The idea of neuroplasticity is simply that the brain changes in response to experience. It changes in response to our actions. It changes in our response to our relationships. It changes in response to specific training. These activities will shape the brain, and we can...

09 Sep

Posted at 10:00h in Blood Sugar Health, Brain Health

Alzheimer’s Disease is sometimes called the “Disease of the Baby Boomers.” So it is not surprising that current brain research is focusing on this disorder. A recent study on blood sugar levels and brain deterioration by Dr Cherbuin and associates looked at 266 healthy, non-diabetic individuals,...

13 Aug

Posted at 06:59h in Aging, Brain Health, Diet

Earlier studies have reported cognitive benefits from flavanols sourced from other food sources, but this may be the first to look at chocolate flavanols’ effects on cognition. This study, which included 90 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment, found significant improvements after 8 weeks of...

13 Aug

Posted at 06:48h in Alzheimer's, Brain Health, Lifestyle

Meditation Increases Telomerase Activity and Improves Mental Health This was an 8-week pilot study of daily yogic meditation versus relaxation in mildly depressed, elderly caregivers of dementia patients. The intervention group practiced Kundalini yoga with Kirtan Kriya meditation for 12 minutes daily; the placebo group listened...