the best foods, (and the worst), for a healthy body and brain
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…
We all know that eating well affects how we feel and function. Did you know that the right balance of vitamins and minerals will help your brain work optimally? Here are six vitamins and minerals that are extremely important. Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6, AKA pyridoxine, is one of the 8 B complex vitamins that help…
Did you start the year intending to overhaul your diet? Eat “healthier”? Eliminate sugar and junk food? If so, how is that going? Often those who try that, especially if they attempt to do it all at once, become bored, BORED, BORED! Deciding to change your diet and improve your nutrition is an admirable step,…
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…
There are many things you can do to give your memory and brain health a boost. In addition to exercises, certain lifestyle factors have a significant impact on how well our brains function. You may not realize just how much certain things contribute to your overall cognitive function. Let’s consider three… The Food You…
Optimize your brain health and you will do the same for its function. Start with these 4 basics… Sleep First make sure you are getting adequate sleep. Studies show that those who are sleep deprived are less able to focus on a task. Extreme sleep deprivation can even mimic drunk driving. Nutrients Next, you must…
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…
We all have an immune system that protects us from foreign substances that could harm the body. Some people’s bodies are better than others at fighting foreign substances, AKA antigens. Antigens include bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. When those organisms are detected by the body, they trigger the immune system, which works to destroy the…
Happy New Year and goodbye to 2020! Most people would probably describe 2020 as a pretty bad year. Certainly there were some shining moments. Some people graduated from high school, college, grad school… Others got married. Babies were born. Yes, good things happened but everything was overshadowed by COVID-19 and the need for social distancing…