3:00 AM, College wellness on the brain
It's 3:00 am. I can't sleep, I think, because I'm so excited about this upcoming week. This week, I will be on the road at Berry College, my alma mater. …
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ProBiotic Buyers
We spend over 1 billion dollars each year on products that have probiotics in them. But 85% of us don’t even know what they are, and 67% saying that had …
ProBiotic Buyers Read MoreGut Bugs
We are symbiants with our food. Sorry. We just are. And we need to recognize our biology, and the synergy it has with other living organisms, in order to have …
Gut Bugs Read MoreSweet on Sweet Potatoes!
It’s the perfect side dish of health! And we’ve been eating sweet potatoes since prehistoric times (there are “sweet potato relics” dating back 10,000 years, discovered in Peruvian caves), but …
Sweet on Sweet Potatoes! Read MoreBran – Just for old people?
Bran has an image problem. Bran is like … prunes. It’s what the elderly eat when they have to deal with the gurgling issues of their gastrointestinal netherworld. But what …
Bran – Just for old people? Read MoreFunny Memories
Laughter is a drug. And the nice thing about this particular addiction is that it is so hard to over dose on it. The healing power of humor is getting …
Funny Memories Read MoreStress’s Brain Drain
You are stressed. So what else is new. And you may think that, well, whatever, I’ll relax when I’m dead (or retired, whichever comes first). I’ve got way to much …
Stress’s Brain Drain Read MoreTo Sleep, Perchance To Remember
Get a good night’s sleep. It’s good for your brain, and may contribute to neurogenesis, the formation of new nerve cells (see the study). WHY is sleep good for your …
To Sleep, Perchance To Remember Read MoreWe Are People People
“Poor social connections, infrequent participation in social activities, and social disengagement predict the risk of cognitive decline in elderly individuals.” Read the full article here. Science to English Translation:Being a …
We Are People People Read MoreBrain Aerobics
Thinking about thinking games is not enough. You have to actually DO those thinking games. But according to research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the chances of you …
Brain Aerobics Read MoreLearn To Learn To Learn
Here’s what we know:The more you learn, the healthier your brain becomes. The mental gymnastics don’t have to be strenuous, either. They just have to be consistent. So here’s the …
Learn To Learn To Learn Read MoreExercise on the Brain
Do it. Find something. Something that you can love that makes you move, and do that. Being active does a lot of things for your heart, and for your circulatory …
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