Life is tough enough. Don’t make it harder for yourself by ignoring your brain health. Believe it or not, you can make a huge difference in your brain health and function. There are many nutritional ways to feed your mind to maintain, and even improve, your cognitive function and mental health. The brain needs a…
To keep your brain functioning at its best, you need to consume a mix of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients. But how do you do that? Let’s get into some specifics — what exactly should you eat? Proteins Neurotransmitters are the chemicals in your brain that allow communication between cells. They are made up of…
You know that your diet can affect your tendency to develop high blood pressure, but how do you know what’s safe to eat and what you should avoid? Is there a simple, easy meal plan tailored especially for people worried about their blood pressure? YES — the DASH diet! With this diet, cutting out foods…
Dementia is a term that refers to illnesses and diseases that affect memory. Everyone has heard of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s the most common memory-related disease. It also affects critical thinking, problem solving, and language skills. Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. Those cells then lose their ability to function properly and they stop…
Eating right for brain health might be a new concept. Most people focus on foods that will help them lose weight or give them peak performance physically. It may not occur to them to eat for their brain’s health too. From birth until death, our brain is responsible for every body function. The brain tells…
Your brain is a remarkable and complex organ that serves as the command center for every body function. It is responsible for thinking, movement, breathing… A healthy brain helps every system in your body work efficiently and as it was designed. When people think of health, they generally think first about whether they’re eating right…
Omega-3 fatty acids… I’m sure you’ve heard of them. They’re important components of our diets. For the why, and how to get them into your body, read on… Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that play key roles in our bodies. Up to 20% of the brain is composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The most…
Remember when gas stations were service stations? When you could get your oil changed? Or they would fix a flat tire? (Am I dating myself?) Nowadays you can still get gas. They are after all still GAS stations. And if you’re lucky you can put air in your tires. But you better have some quarters….
The Centers For Disease Control says that every year almost 900,000 Americans die prematurely from lifestyle diseases — heart disease, stroke, cancer, etc. And 20% to 40% of these deaths are preventable. According to The World Health Organization lifestyle disease account for a staggering 70% of all deaths. More than ever before it’s diet and…