Tag: brain
Is the Vagus Nerve the “Medical Holy Grail” for Human Health?
The vagus nerve is a multi-branched network of neurotransmitters that stretches from the brain stem down throughout the neck, thorax and into the abdomen....
Creating New Neural Pathways in the Brain
The neural pathways in the brain begin to solidify by age 25; however, new neural pathways can be created with a bit of effort....
These Essential Oils Are Fighting Dementia… and Winning
It goes without saying that brain health is utterly important to our overall well-being. As the control center of the body, the brain governs...
Your Goldfish Is Paying Better Attention Than You
According to statistics, the attention span of humans was about 12 seconds back in the year 2000. Now with the continued popularity of technological...
What Happens in the Brain During Out-of-Body Experiences?
Out-of-body experiences are defined by The Free Dictionary as "a vivid feeling of being detached from one's body, usually involving observing it and its...
The Amazing Link Between the Brain, Pain, and Emotions
Our perception of pain is created by brain circuits that work to filter information from sensory nerves throughout our bodies. If you slam your...
Your State of Mind Really Does Matter to Your Health
Your emotional state of mind has a powerful effect on your state of health. Most of the past studies on this subject have focused...
Want to Protect Your Brain? Make Sure You’re Eating Enough
In our nation's struggle to mitigate the obesity epidemic, some of us are going overboard. Some of us go too far to be thin—starving...
The Mind and Kelee® Meditation
We have all, in our lives, experienced emotions well up from inside. And it is often difficult to understand why certain feelings come up...
A Noninvasive Way to Control Prosthetics with the Power of Your...
Scientists at the University of Houston developed a wearable "thinking cap" that can externally monitor brain activity from outside the scalp. The thinking cap...
