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Archive for the ‘Mind’ Category
Exercise Protects Our Brains
Being physically active has been associated with better cognitive performance and a recent study indicates that exercise may also lower the chances of suffering from a silent stroke.
Alzheimer’s is The Most Common Type of Dementia
Many believe that Alzheimer’s and dementia are one and the same, but they are different with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common
Mediterranean Diet & Cognitive Decline
What you eat not only affects your physical health but also the health of your brain. One of the best diets around for your brain seems to be the Mediterranean diet
Aging & Working Memory
More often than not people who forget something head straight to blaming it on their ‘bad memory!’ But which memory are they referring to? Working memory is a marker of how well you are doing with memory
Is Brain Training Effective?
Evidence that brain training improves cognitive capacity is accumulating – this review covers whether brain training helps adults at risk of developing dementia
How Does Stress Affect Your Memory?
When you are psychologically or physically stressed, your body will naturally release the hormone cortisol into your blood. You may recognize this as your stress hormone
Genetics, happiness and women
A new study has found a gene that appears to make women happy, but it doesn’t work for men. The finding may help explain why women are often happier than men
Modalities for healthy mind-body connection
By achieving control over our key physical functions allows greater control of our emotions and thought processes, improving our attitudes, health and wellbeing
Meditation improves brain functioning
Integrative Body Mind Training (IBMT) has been found to change the structural efficiency of white matter in the brain which can be related to behavioral changes
How does our stress response work?
This post discusses the three key parts of the stress response and what you can do to relax easily, laugh more and stress less. Can being an optimist slow aging
