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World Chocolate Day 2021: Health benefits you ought to know
A bite of dark chocolate a day could not only be good for your heart, but may also improve brain function, alleviate stress, and lower the risk of stroke. Celebrate World Chocolate day by having some! Whether happy or sad, chocolate is a delicious…
Memory making involves extensive DNA breaking
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The urgency to remember a dangerous experience requires the brain to make a series of potentially dangerous moves: Neurons and other brain cells snap open their DNA in numerous locations—more than previously realized, according to a new study—to provide quick…
Best Supplements for People Over 50, Say Nutrition Experts
Once the celebrations for hitting your half-century mark fade and you’ve had a chance to take a good look at yourself in the mirror, maybe, just maybe, you’ll think: “Gee, it’s time to start taking better care of myself !” You know that the…
12 bad habits from swearing to gossip which could have surprise health benefits
Swearing triggers a well known stress-induced analgesia From swearing, chewing gum to gossiping – these irritating traits actually have a fair few advantages in life. Swearing Shouting an expletive when you stub your toe can actually help alleviate the pain, according to a study…
Motiva launches a ‘life changing’ product, the first-ever clinically proven to help improve Alzheimer’s patients
–News Direct– Motiva Neuro Booster offers higher absorption of six key functional foods New product is clinically proven to improve brain health Worldwide, approximately 44 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and approximately 2.5 million suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) today. With the former…
Reap the benefits of dark chocolate & boost your health with top products
IT is World Chocolate Day on Wednesday – and it’s worth remembering the dark type can be good for you, improving heart health, cholesterol levels and even playing a role in cancer prevention. I try out the latest chocolate products while our Beauty Editor…
Study Identifies Cytokines That Predict Cognitive Trajectories in Older Adults
Decades before patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) exhibit symptoms of cognitive decline and loss of memory, their brains begin to harbor deposits of amyloid plaques and tau tangles. These deposits increase neuroinflammation in the brain that leads to neuronal cell death. “There has always…
An atlas of the bumblebee brain
The buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris is one of the most common bumblebee species in Europe. It is not only active in nature as a pollinator — humans also use it in greenhouses and foil tunnels to get good harvests of tomatoes or strawberries. The…
10 nutrients to help with brain health
A controversial drug approved by the FDA for Alzheimer’s could provide an opening to nutritional interventions to support cognitive health. The controversy over the drug, aducanumab (Aduhelm), is because only one study found that it is able to reduce amyloid plaques that are a…
Brain fog at work? Boost your focus with these 6 foods
Brain fog getting in the way of your focus at work? These 6 foods could help you break through the afternoon slump and help you get back to work From meeting to meeting, call to call and email to email – office jobs aren’t…
Motiva launches a ‘life changing’ product, the first-ever clinically proven to help improve Alzheimer’s patients
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Worldwide, approximately 44 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and approximately 2.5 million suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) today. With the former expected to rise to 115 million cases by 2050 as well as…
Years of Smoking Weed May Leave You Grasping for Words
Talk about a buzzkill. When researchers looked at the marijuana habits of a group of people ages 18 to 30, and then again 25 years later, one finding rose above the fog: For every five years of lighting up, your ability to recall common…
Four essential herbal ingredients that can help boost immunity
Amalaki (amla) is helpful for a wide variety of health problems, especially those of the respiratory tract. (Photo: Getty/Thinkstock) In our quest to lead a healthy life, we are almost always on the lookout for ways to boost our immunity. Instead of opting for…
Anti-aging Protein in Blood Cells Helps Slow Cognitive Decline
As life expectancies around the world increase, so are the number of people who will experience age-related cognitive decline. The amount of oxygen in the blood declines with age. Aging in the brain might be naturally held at bay by adenosine receptor A2B (ADORA2B),…
We need healthy habits to live meaningfully and purposefully
Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads in the world! Fathers play a pivotal role in shaping our children’s views toward men, and the role men play in our lives. Children’s relationship with their father is usually the very first connection they make…
8 foods to boost your brain power and keep your mind sharp
/ You pay attention to what you eat, you exercise regularly , and you don’t smoke. You do things to take care of your heart , you avoid too much salt and added sugars in your diet, and you’re limiting how much processed food…
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Brain Fog
Early in the pandemic, a group of Columbia University neurologists reviewed the neurological effects of past (not novel) coronavirus outbreaks, in an attempt to understand what the new virus would bring. They noted lingering cognition problems and psychiatric issues with recovering patients. Post-COVID-19 symptoms…
7 healing medicinal mushrooms
When you think of valuable mushrooms, you might think of gourmet truffles or posh porcini, but mushrooms are more than just a risotto filling When you think of valuable mushrooms you might think of gourmet truffles or posh porcini, but mushrooms are more than…
Best Supplements to Take Every Day, According a Dietitian
Knowing which supplements to take every day is no easy feat. From amazing claims on labels implying that what is found in the bottle is essential for every ailment under the sun to Instagram influencers pushing their must-have concoction, knowing which pills are worth…
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
The enhanced physical activity group underwent 26 weeks of supervised treadmill training. Blood samples for both groups were taken at baseline and after 26 weeks. Credit: Florida Atlantic University Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset…