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Smart Drugs Revealed – Here’s What You Need to Know
Whether you are a college student that has an exam coming up or a busy professional who is striving for a promotion, the idea of being able to take something that can boost your brainpower and intelligence is very appealing. It may seem like…
3 Changes to Your Diet That Could Benefit Your Brain
Your brain is always working, despite evidence to the contrary (where did I put my keys again?). And how you fuel it directly affects its function. Eat high-quality foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and you’ll nourish and protect your brain…
What happens in the brain when we sleep?
What occurs in the brain when we are deep in slumber? What are the different stages of sleep and what role do they play in learning and memory formation? What about in anxiety and pain? Do neurons and neurotransmitters also play a role? These…
Best Alternatives To Melatonin That Are Also Natural
Are you already annoyed by how you can’t seem to sleep at night? Or wake up frequently in the wee hours of the morning? If yes, then you must also be aware as to how insomnia can negatively affect how you function throughout the…
Non-Invasive Nerve Stimulation Boosts Learning of Foreign Language Sounds
Summary: Transcranial vagus nerve stimulation could significantly improve a person’s ability to learn the sounds of a new language. The non-invasive stimulation technique could have positive implications for boosting other types of learning also. Source: University of Pittsburgh New research by neuroscientists at the…
Natural brain booster: Drink ginger tea to improve focus and concentration
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed spices in the world, usually used for seasoning. Apart from adding flavour to your dishes, ginger has multiple medicinal properties and benefits. It has played an important role in both traditional Chinese and Indian…
Adaptogens + Herbs To Prevent Brain Fog and Mental Fatigue
A FUZZY BRAIN IS no fun when you have worlds to conquer and magic to make (or maybe babies to feed and deadlines to meet). While a shot of espresso might get things buzzing, a powerful way to clear brain fog and boost cognitive…
Can you use cannabis to calm dementia?
Cannabis plants are photographed during the grand opening event for the CannTrust Niagara Greenhouse Facility in Fenwick, Ont., on June 26, 2018. Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press The question: My father has dementia and we have been looking after him at home. The last thing…
Lesser-known Vitamin B3 variant may be key to addressing Alzheimer’s
Advertisement Vitamin B3 may be the key to improving cognitive and physical functions of those with Alzheimer’s disease . In a recent report, scientists from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) said that a specific form of Vitamin B3 known as nicotinamide riboside (NR)…
Cognitive super agers defy typical age-related decline in brainpower
Although it’s normal for brainpower to decline as people age, it’s not inevitable, studies show. Some people remain cognitively sharp into their 80s, 90s, and beyond, defying the common assumption that cognitive decline is a natural part of aging. These lucky few, called cognitive…
Lifestyle: 8 Health And Nutritional Benefits Of Fish
image from https://www.insideedition.com/boy-11-dies-suddenly-suspected-allergic-reaction-smell-cooked-fish-49683 Fish is an extremely versatile food. It can be boiled, fried, steamed, grilled, and even roasted. On top of this, there are so many variations of fish, all packed with so many healthy nutrients, and at the same time extremely delicious….
Eating fish may protect our brains against air pollution
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, found naturally in many fish, are plentiful A new study looked at how fish consumption may reduce the effects of air pollution on the brain Eating just one to two servings of fish a week can provide striking…
You may be missing out on the most Important Antioxidant…
By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers: The Fat Burning Kitchen , The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix This antioxidant is so important it is considered the “Master Antioxidant” in the body . This “master” antioxidant protects…
Music and Studying: It’s Complicated
Plenty of people swear by music as a helpful tool for studying and working. Others find it impossible to concentrate with any background noise at all. Music does offer a lot of benefits , including: With these in mind, it might seem fairly logical…
Best CBD Oil For Dementia – Top 3 CBD Oil For Alzheimer’s
Dementia is defined as a group of conditions characterized by impairment of at least two brain functions which are usually memory and judgment. There’s no time table on how quickly a person with dementia will experience disintegration of their brains. It is a syndrome…
Boost Your Body
I have to prepare myself mentally The latest on supplements for fitness recovery, heart health and cognitive function In an ideal wellness world, you would—no doubt—meet your every nutritional need by eating the proverbial rainbow, each color band a bottomless buffet of health-boosting whole…
Not a Coffee Drinker? These 6 Delicious Drinks Will Energize You in the A.M.
From a matcha latte to a sweet potato smoothie, try these energy-boosting drink recipes that put some pep in your step. It’s no wonder why coffee ranks at the top of many people’s morning menu: The buzzy caffeine rush instantly revitalizes your sapped energy…
Cartilage in the brain morphs while we sleep and may explain why a snooze can help consolidate memories while sleep deprivation makes us more likely to forget them, study shows
Cartilage in the brain morphs while we sleep – possibly explaining why a good snooze can help consolidate memories, a new study suggests. The neurons in our brains that exchange information and help us learn have a cartilage-like sheath around them, known as a…
Best supplements for men: Take this to boost brain health, virility and lower cancer risk
Priorities naturally shift as we get older and preserving youthful vigour takes centre stage. This desire is not simply rooted in nostalgia – it stems from a growing acknowledgement that energy and acuity offers the best defence against decline. Disease and degeneration is not…
For Karma Or Ca$h? We Looked At The Value Of Nootropic Supplements
In this regular Yoga Journal column, we take a close look at what’s trending in our community and what feels evidence-based, sustainable, and worth backing (for karma), and what feels like a stretch (for cash). In this installment, nootropics are put to the test….