How Hard Is It to Stop Antidepressants?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #435) and blog, I talk to clinical researcher and fellow at University College London Dr. Mark Horowitz on…
Why We Don’t Need to Remember Everything
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #376) and blog, I talk about memory and how to improve it. We actually aren’t supposed to remember everything.…
Do Beliefs About Aging Impact Our Health & Longevity?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #373) and blog, I talk to Dr. Becca Levy, an award-winning Yale professor of psychology and global health.…
Exciting Potential: How to IMPROVE Your Brain Function With Melatonin … Especially Valuable for Older People
Lori Alton via Naturalhealth365 – According to a recent report published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Journal, Alzheimer’s disease – the sixth leading cause of death in…
Wow! New Study Shows Ginger Combats Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Impairment
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that impairs memory and cognitive abilities, currently affects over 6 million Americans – and causes the…
How Trauma Impacts Memory
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #322) and blog, I am going to talk about how memory changes over time, what influences memory loss,…
Do You Make Decisions Based on How You Feel About Memories, Not How They Actually Happened?
University of California – Davis via EurekAlert – When we recall a memory, we retrieve specific details about it: where, when, with whom. But we often…
Is Sitting Always Bad for Your Mind? A New Study Suggests Maybe Not
Colorado State University via EurekAlert – It’s generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise…
Topical Lemon Balm Lotion for Alzheimer’s
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Improving cognitive performance with aromatherapy in young, healthy volunteers is one thing, but how about where it really…
4 Nutrients That Can Supercharge Your Brain Function
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Are you feeling “frazzled?” For many people, the seemingly endless stream of data from social media, online news sources and cable TV…
Spearmint Offers Cognitive Benefits to Both Young and Aging Adults, According to New Research
Joy Jensen via NaturalHealth365 – Spearmint, also known as garden mint, is a type of mint that’s very similar to peppermint, although it has its own…
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…
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…
5 Myths About the Brain
Dr. Caroline Leaf – You are a complex, dynamic being whose ability to think is a veritable universe, not a singular style. We should not…
11 Ashwagandha Benefits for the Brain, Thyroid and Muscles
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS via Dr. Axe – This is one of the most commonly used adaptogens because of the many ashwagandha benefits.…