Feed Your Brain – The Top Foods for Brain Health
As our population ages, an estimated 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050 the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that up to 16 million people could be suffering from this disease. Those are grim numbers and as yet science has not come up with a cure. But can Alzheimer’s be prevented? Should we, before we get […]
The Brain Workout You Need Now
We’ve all experienced the occasional lapse in memory. You go into the kitchen but can’t remember what you wanted or forget someone’s name that you’ve known forever. Even though we call them “senior moments” those incidents can happen at any age and, for some people, they happen quite often. As we get older, we tend […]
Sugar – The New Cigarette?
The clink of ice in a glass, the pop of the can being opened, the fizz and bubbles, that crisp, refreshing taste when that cold soda hits your mouth for the first time on a hot summer day. There’s nothing better, right? And once you’ve had one, you want another one and another one. While […]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Personally, I love Christmas. For me and my family it really is the most wonderful time of the year. I love the hustle and bustle of shopping and baking and decorating, seeing family and friends, the bright lights, and Christmas songs on the radio. But for many people, the holidays and the stress that ensues […]
Nutritional Psychiatry – Making the Brain Gut Connection
“You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard that before. You may have noticed that you feel better when you eat certain foods, but have you ever really thought about the fact that what you feed your gut directly affects your mental health? Science is beginning to understand that the foods we eat directly control […]
Want to Fight Dementia? Grab a Handful of Blueberries
If you knew there was a food you could add to your diet proven to fight the effects of aging and dementia, you’d probably eat it, wouldn’t you? Well, get to your local farmer’s market now because blueberries are the wonder food of the future. Blueberries fight off the harmful effects of free radicals, keep […]
You Are What You Eat
We all know we should eat right. It’s not always easy, though, especially with the television advertising we encounter and the plethora of fast food, convenience foods and junk foods available. Now, more than ever, it’s vitally important that we address gut health to avoid exposing ourselves to disease and poor health as we age. […]
Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with this pesticide were 60% more likely to develop Autism – Are you or your loved ones at risk?
Every day, we put our brains in harm’s way. We get too little sleep and seem to live in a near constant state of stress. Many of us participate in recreational or athletic activities that jolt and jar the brain. Even our daily commute has the potential for harm should we have an unexpected encounter […]
New study shows how fiber decreases the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s
We’ve all heard the mantra that we need to eat more fiber. It’s good for your heart. It’s good for your digestive system. But did you know that new research now shows how fiber can also benefit your brain? Our dietary choices are more and more important in maintaining a healthy body and mind and […]
What you must do NOW to save your brain!
Max Lugavere sat at the kitchen table across from his mother and made a common request of her. “Please pass the salt.” It should have taken her a fraction of a second to respond, but it took more like four seconds. It was the first sign that something was wrong with his 57-year old mother, […]
