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Why Einstein Walked to Work
It was a familiar sight around Princeton University… The man with the world’s most powerful brain was walking on the side of the road. People in cars would often stop and ask if he wanted a ride. But Albert Einstein always refused. He insisted…
Johnson: Meditation improves mental health, social health
Graphic by Natalie Lutz | Orange Media Network The widespread benefits of incorporating a regular meditation practice into a daily routine has the power to grant us more control over stressful events, while promoting healthier mental habits overall. Our minds are tasked with the…
The 9 Key Nutrients Every Vegetarian Needs to be Healthy
Many people choose a vegetarian or vegan diet for ethical reasons such as preventing cruelty towards animals. Some people become vegetarians because the production of animal products for food is bad for the environment. Others choose the vegetarian diet for health reasons. Whatever the…
Is Drinking Tea Good For The Brain?
It has long been recognized that the plant polyphenols, antioxidants, catechins and other phytochemicals in tea are beneficial for the brain and, therefore, our cognitive health. Caffeine (a brain booster) and the amino acid L-Theanine (which calms you down) — both of which are…
Let’s hack the happy chemicals – Dopamine, Serotonin and Endorphins
How many books, courses, and seminars have been held every year with the ultimate objective being to help you become happier and more fulfilled? How many books, courses, and seminars have been held every year with the ultimate objective being to help you become…
Should You Take That Cat Nap? The Sleep Link To Mental Health
This is a modal window. No compatible source was found for this media. Sleep is important for us in many ways. We suffer mentally and physically when we do not get enough. It is the time our body repairs itself, releasing hormones for the…
Immobile childhoods
Mobile phone addiction deprives a growing child of all the other wonderful things on earth. My son broke down one day as he was neglected in peer talk even by his best friends. He is an outcast for not possessing a mobile phone and…
Can you juice up your gray matter? Study finds mild electrical stimulation improves brain function in the elderly
( Natural News ) Aging is inevitable – and with it, comes memory loss. But a recent study in Nature Neuroscience presents a novel therapy to improve cognition in older adults. In their report, researchers from Boston University noted how 25 minutes of non-invasive…
Have you heard of the MIND diet? Here’s how eating can help boost brain health
( Natural News ) One of the many natural ways to boost brain health is to eat the right kinds of food. And there’s a specific diet that can help keep your brain sharp and healthy – the aptly named “MIND” diet. The MIND…
Brainwave Patterns During Sleep Impact on Ability to Learn New Tasks
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have shown how the balance between two types of electrical activity in the sleeping brain can influence whether animals remember or forget tasks that were learned the previous day. The scientists found that by using…
7 Ways a Happy Heart Can Heal Your Mind and Body”.
You are brokenhearted and your spirit is crushed. You are depressed, you failed. The world seems to fall down on you. Your head feels its bursting and your body is collapsing too. Everything is going down. You fell down into the pit covered with…
All About Having Lemons While Pregnant
Share on Pinterest Pucker up, mama-to-be. Because we know you want to find out the sweet (and maybe slightly sour) things about whether lemon is OK during pregnancy — and how it could work to your advantage if so. You might have heard lemon…
Why this doctor is telling people it’s time to get ‘unfocused’ and start daydreaming and napping
Focus! Concentrate! Pay attention! And whatever you do, don’t daydream. Sound familiar? From the day we start school we’re told, time and time again, that in order to succeed, we need to focus. But according to psychiatrist and brain researcher Dr Srini Pillay, author…
Best Ginkgo Biloba
The leaves and seeds of the Ginkgo Biloba tree have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Today, the extract taken from ginkgo biloba leaves is a very common herbal supplement. Though claims of ginkgo biloba’s ability to treat a wide number of…
Let’s hack the happy chemicals – Dopamine, Serotonin and Endorphins
How many books, courses, and seminars have been held every year with the ultimate objective being to help you become happier and more fulfilled? How many books, courses, and seminars have been held every year with the ultimate objective being to help you become…
Brain power: Easy ways to boost your brain power today
You don’t need expensive gadgets or computer games to help keep your brain healthy and ticking over. Try these simple and easy to follow tips to today to boost your brain power! Feeling forgetful? Don’t worry. According to research carried out by charity Love…
Eat healthily today and enjoy its brain-boosting benefits later
( Natural News ) The food you’re putting in your body can influence your health today and even later in life. A study in Neurology revealed that adhering to a heart-healthy diet – one that’s rich in fruits and vegetables; moderate in nuts, fish,…
Chinese skullcap protects against brain disorders by preventing neuronal death
( Natural News ) Scutellaria baicalensis , also known as Chinese skullcap, is a flowering plant that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000 years. TCM practitioners value S. baicalensis for its ability…
How to Do Transcendental Meditation (Step-by-Step Guide)
Maybe you already know how to meditate but do you know how to do transcendental meditation? Meditation was first developed in India many years ago (around 5000-3500 BCE). It took quite some time to become popular in the western world, but today it is…
8 Supplements and Vitamins for Memory—What Works and What Doesn’t
Should you be taking vitamin B12 to keep your mind sharp? What about ginseng? Learn the truth behind memory supplements and which ones are worth the money. Omega-3 fatty acids The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have shown promising brain-building effects. Some studies…