Did you know that your daily habits can be harming your brain, sapping your emotional well-being, decreasing your ability to focus, and increasing your risk for memory problems? Find out if your behavior is hurting your brain.
Have you ever wondered why certain stresses or injuries affect some people and not others? I have. I have wondered why some people get depressed after losing a parent while others, although sad, keep going; why some people, after a minor head injury, seem to really be affected, while others don't; or why some people can work many hours straight, while others are completely spent after a short period of time. Here's a list of actions that either decrease or increase your brain reserve.
Research shows the therapeutic benefit of using supplements in treating mild to moderate depression, insomnia, and cognitive impairment. Dr. Amen gives you the five best supplements for your brain and body.
If you don’t take care of your brain, you lose on average 85,000 brain cells a day.That is what causes aging.With appropriate forethought, however, you can reverse that trend and dramatically slow the aging process and increase your mental agility. Here are five prescriptions to protect your memory and reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Your brain is more complicated than any computer we can imagine. Did you know that you have one hundred billion nerve cells in your brain, and every nerve cell has many connections to other nerve cells? In fact, your brain has more connections in it than there are stars in the universe! Optimizing your brain's function is essential to being the best you can be, whether at work, in leisure, or in your relationships. Dr. Amen gives you seven ways to do so.
The brain is the most fascinating organ in the body and the most incredible object in the universe. Here are over 40 fun facts you may not know about the amazing supercomputer inside your head.
Did you know that your daily habits may actually be hurting your brain? Eliminating these three behaviors from your daily routine can help your brain and improve your life.
Reknowned psychiatrist and brain imaging expert Dr. Daniel Amen finds that more and more he is recommending natural treatments for brain issues. "I am not opposed to medications and I have prescribed them for a long time," he says, "but I want you to use all of the tools available. Here are the pros and cons of using natural supplements to help the brain."
Unless you actively do something to change it, blood flow throughout your body decreases over time, especially to the brain.Blood vessels become droopy and blood pressure rises, limiting blood supply.In order to stay young of heart and mind, it is essential to understand the factors that limit blood flow and eliminate them.Improving blood flow is literally the fountain of youth. It is good for your heart, your brain and your genitals. Here are some ways to get your blood flowing.
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