The ancient exercise of yoga is claimed to have multiple physical benefits - improving mobility, balance, and strength, while preventing or slowing frailty. It’s also said to offer mental health benefits and to protect your memory against cognitive decline. Until recently, scientific backing for these claims has been lacking, but now results from multiple, well-designed [...]
We've all become only too aware of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there's another pandemic taking place right under our noses. It has been going on for decades, yet few are aware of how it can destroy our health. I’m talking about vitamin D deficiency. Now, new research demonstrates the importance of the so-called “sunshine vitamin” [...]
Back, side or stomach? If you're in good health and sleep well, you probably settle into your most comfortable sleep position and think little more about it. Your brain, however, has its own preferred sleep position. To ignore what it’s telling you could put you at an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Here’s what you need [...]
For years, plenty of praise has been heaped on grape seed extract because studies show it can fight cancer. But the research on grape seed extract goes way beyond cancer. Research also demonstrates this powerful extract can help improve your memory, the overall health of your brain and much more. So, let’s take a look [...]
For years, researchers have been trying to find out why women suffer more memory problems in their later years than men do. And now scientists in Germany say they've pinpointed the answer. They blame menopause… Researchers say that post-menopausal women are at higher risk of a build-up of white matter hyperintensities. White matter hyperintensities are [...]
Avid readers tend to have a strong preference for books over electronic devices. There’s something about holding a book and turning the pages that can’t be replicated by scrolling down a screen. Now, the latest research shows there’s another, memory-building reason to pick up a book instead of your smartphone. Smartphones have become an indispensable [...]
Close to death, a 14-year-old boy lay in a Toronto hospital bed with type-1 diabetes. He was no ordinary teenager however, because he became the first person in the world to receive an insulin injection. That was in 1922. He survived, as have countless others since, thanks to this medical marvel. Although only associated with [...]
In the Christmas movie classic White Christmas, Danny Kaye swirls Vera Ellen around as he croons, “The best things happen while you’re dancing….” Although Mr. Kaye was likely referring to dancing’s romantic benefits, it turns out that dancing – especially the Latin variety – can also do “the best things” for your memory. Latin dancing [...]
You know that too much stress is bad for your body and your brain. Over the long term, a high-stress lifestyle can lead to anxiety, chronic inflammation, obesity and even cancer. However, the latest research shows that a little of the right kind of stress can actually improve your memory and help your brain rejuvenate [...]
Any type of physical exercise you perform improves how your brain functions. But researchers now say there’s a particular type of exercise that’s both enjoyable and provides an extra dose of oomph to your cognitive abilities. The secret is that it uses technology to exercise your brain and your muscles at the same time. And [...]
