Energizing Green Basil Smoothie and 4 Herbs to Grow This Summer
Dr. Don Colbert – Whether you’re planting an entire garden, a few containers, or even just a couple small pots in a sunny window, you can make a difference in your…
Exposure to ‘Good Bacteria’ During Pregnancy Buffers Risk of Autism-Like Syndrome
University of Colorado at Boulder via EurekAlert – Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according…
11 Essential Nutrients Your Body Needs NOW
Rachael Link, MS, RD via Dr. Axe – With so much information circulating out there about nutrition, it can be challenging to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need each…
8 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Gardening
Dr. Don Colbert – Even while sheltering in place, you can enjoy the amazing science-backed health benefits of gardening. And, we’re not talking about the food itself (so if you don’t…
Why Are Depression, Anxiety, and Alzheimer’s More Common in Women?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Science is science, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to women’s health. Our understanding of the human brain and body has…
Found: Neural Circuit That Drives Physical Responses to Emotional Stress
Nagoya University via EurekAlert – This circuit could be a key target for treating stress-related disorders such as panic disorder and PTSD. Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered a neural circuit that…
Can Traumatic Memories Be Erased?
Tokyo Metropolitan University via EurekAlert – Environmental light shown to affect retention of traumatic long-term memory in flies. Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that Drosophila…
Walking, Gardening, Swimming, Dancing May Prevent Brain Shrinkage in Older Adults
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a preliminary study to…
The Brain of Migraine Sufferers Is Hyper-Excitable, New Study Suggests
University of Birmingham via Newswise – Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster suggest. Newswise —…
Activating Immune Cells Could Revitalize the Aging Brain, Study Suggests
The Rockefeller University Press via Newswise – Researchers at Albany Medical College in New York have discovered that a specific type of immune cell accumulates in older brains, and that…
Why Do We Feel Guilty About Taking Breaks + How To Take The Most Effective Brain Breaks
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We need to recognize that although the mind is infinite, the brain is finite, and it needs rest to function well. We can only give our…
Getting Enough Sleep May Help Brain Store, Recall Memories
American Physiological Society (APS) via Newswise – A review of more than 130 studies explains how sleep helps people learn new information and plays an important role in storing learned…
4 Steps To Reconceptualize a Toxic Thinking Habit Into a Healthy New Neural Network
Dr. Caroline Leaf – This week’s blog and podcast is a follow up to one I did recently on depression with my daughter Dominique. I received a lot of amazing feedback…
How to Reduce Inflammation, Fix Your Gut, and Improve Mental & Brain Health
Dr. Will Cole via Dr. Caroline Leaf – Your brain is one of the most brilliant parts of your body. Everything from our hormones to our digestion is controlled and…
3 Mental Self-Care Habits of the Happiest People
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We are social beings: our minds and brains thrive when we are part of a community, while isolation can wreak havoc on our mental and physical…
