Tag: brain health
Can Constant Migraines Fuel Memory Loss?
Q. I have frequent migraine headaches. Does this increase my risk of memory loss or dementia?
A. This is a logical question, given that some...
Tasting Flavor Explosions with Your… Nose?
When it comes to celebrating the flavors of foods, our mouth gets all the credit. But in truth, it's the nose that knows.
No matter...
Permanently Decrease Stress With Meditation
Even if you're as high-strung as the saber-tooth squirrel Scrat in "Ice Age," you can train your brain to calm down, cool out and...
Is Fructose Shocking Your Brain?
In the ever-shifting lineup of dietary villains, sugar has taken a commanding lead. Even New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has fingered sugar as...
Is Your Brain Shrinking? 10 Ways to Amp Up Your Gray...
What do your favorite wool sweater, your retirement savings account and your brain have in common? They're all better off if they don't shrink!...
Is Depression Also a Symptom of Metabolic Syndrome?
In a study conducted in Finland, researchers found that many people who struggle with depression may also be suffering from metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome...
Trick Your Brain to Take Your Mind Off Pain
The next time you're looking for pain relief, try a little distraction. A recent study published in Current Biology found that mental distractions actually...
Exercise Boosts Gray Matter to Help Fight Off Brain Disorders
While we might not think about the health of our brain and mind when we are exercising, recent research reveals that regular physical activity...
Intense Aerobics Improves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
As Green Bay Packers' coach Vince Lombardi once said: "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." Today, neurologists can explain exactly what the...
The Real Deal Happy Meal
"The League of Incredible Vegetables," the latest video in the Veggie Tales series, might convince your kids that good-for-you foods have superpowers that they...
