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Posts Tagged ‘brain’
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
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
Dynamics of sleeping and waking
This post discusses sleep; how to get to sleep, how to wake up and what to do to re set your body clock. Also which melatonin is best for correcting insomnia?
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
Sensory experience benefits the brain
It’s been believed for decades that the brain is hard wired by the time we reach adolescence. A study has found that rewiring of the brain can occur, even as we age
Cognitive function and the aging brain
Oxidative stress, calories, advanced glycation and inflammation are all associated with cognitive decline and can be influenced by the choices we make
How can I get better sleep?
Sometimes getting a good night’s sleep can seem like an impossible task, we get into such deep ruts. So what can you do to finally get a good nights sleep?
How can I keep my brain active?
There is no one way to keep your brain active and build brain reserves. There are options for optimizing brain function as we age, not limited to solving crosswords
Why is melatonin important as we age?
Melatonin is an antioxidant, one that is capable of reaching deep inside our cells, into the mitochondria, the main source of free radicals inside our cells
Why laughter is the best medicine
It is impossible to feel stressed when you laugh, it has been shown to be beneficial for our health in a number of ways. When we laugh our physiology changes.
