BRAIN HEALTH NEWS
Work Your Leg Muscles to Save Your Brain
Try this simple test: Sit down on the ground and get up using only your legs. Don’t rush, but see if you can do it without using your hands, elbows, or knees. If you’re successful at this exercise even after age 40, it could mean that you and your brain are aging more gracefully than most.
Think Fast With Fats: Fish Oil for a Sharper Memory and Better Reaction Time
Fish oil supplements can boost memory and reaction time in healthy young adults and provide different benefits for men and women. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists in New Zealand found that the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found abundantly in fatty fish and fish oil, supported memory and reaction time (1)
Chocolate is Brain Food
Healthy aging has a lot to do with having a nutrient-rich diet. The focus is usually on healthful foods, but there's a favorite indulgence proving to be the key to graceful aging that you're probably neglecting: [...]
How to Avoid Catching Contagious Stress
Don't Catch Stress! We’ve all heard that stress is both unhealthy and unavoidable. But did you know that it’s also contagious? New research from The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and [...]
The Reasons to Love Chocolate
It’s that time of year again! There’s no denying the love in the air and the massive amounts of chocolate about to be given. But instead of mindless noshing of chocolate bars and delectable goodies [...]
Controlling Blood Sugar to Age Gracefully
Almost half of all Americans have blood sugar concentrations that are considered too high, with those over 60 being especially at risk (1). Uncontrolled, it could mean a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and eventual [...]
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