Category Archives: Brain Function

When you settle into a movie or watch your favorite team play, you might want to hold off on the snacks. It’s not so much about the extra calories but about how it could impact sleep. Eating in the evening doesn’t help your ability to sleep, even if it makes you feel tired. A big ...click here to read more

You might feel a little extra groggy this morning. Your alarm’s going to be ringing at 7 am, but as far as your body knows, it’s still an hour earlier. The joys of daylight savings time. But aside from the grogginess and general confusion resulting from hitting the fast-forward button on time, some real dangers ...click here to read more

New research shows that a head injury could lead to dementia later in life. The investigation used data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, which aimed to uncover associations between head injury and dementia over 25 years. Over 23 million adults over the age of 40 in the U.S. have reported a history ...click here to read more

Better sleep could mean better bones, so it might be time to add a lower risk of osteoporosis to the long list of sleep benefits. Stronger bones join such benefits as a lower risk for heart disease, better cognitive function, a stronger immune system, and more as a byproduct of better sleep. Research has found ...click here to read more

It’s completely normal to have a latent fear of dementia and Alzheimer’s as you progress in age. Nearly six-million Americans could be living with it, and the risk goes up with age. That can make even the slightest memory slip seem like a big deal. Forgetting where you put the keys, the details of the ...click here to read more

Sleep is essential for many aspects of brain health, but new research shows how it may be crucial for preserving emotional memory. Many people believe that the brain shuts down during sleep, but this new study suggests that groups of neurons continue working, imprinting memories into the brain. The University of Michigan studied how memories ...click here to read more

When you hear about high blood sugar, what comes to mind? Diabetes risk, weight gain, and maybe a risk to heart health? But what about your brain? High blood sugar – even below diabetes levels – may boost the risk of dementia. A new study from University College London in the UK found that “prediabetes” ...click here to read more

Many people suffer from sleep issues, and with a worldwide pandemic, those who don’t usually have issues may also find themselves lying awake at night. This can cause many problems as sleep is essential for overall good health. Poor sleep quality or not enough can negatively affect cognitive function, mood, and immune system. A recent ...click here to read more

Enjoying a Mediterranean diet may help with brain aging as you get older. This statement comes from a new study by a team of researchers in Scotland who set out to determine whether the popular diet affected cognition. The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with health benefits, including cardiovascular health. But this new study ...click here to read more

To the dismay of many, there are people out there that sleep in socks. Those sock sleepers, however, could be onto something. Sleeping with socks is a tale of two extremes: you likely either love it, or you hate it. For example, I can’t stand it. My partner loves it. She has a collection of ...click here to read more

Within the United States, there are at least five million people currently living with age-related dementia, and as the population increases, these numbers are expected to rise. Researchers are working to find answers to why the numbers are increasing and new prevention and treatment methods. One of these new studies was published recently in the ...click here to read more

Blood pressure should drop at night as your body begins to shut down and prepare for sleep. But it might not. If it doesn’t, there could be significant consequences for brain health. Everybody’s blood pressure varies, but it’s generally higher during the day than at night. In some, however, this is not the case; they ...click here to read more

With the pandemic causing many places worldwide to be shut down, cases of depression are increasing. According to recent statistics, the number of people experiencing depressive symptoms is at least three times higher than before the pandemic. It is safe to say that everyone in the world is being affected by the pandemic somehow. And ...click here to read more

We’re firmly entrenched in the dog days of winter, and the season may have sucked every ounce of energy from you. But only you can bring it back. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression brought on by short days and grey skies. This year it can be easily exacerbated by the ...click here to read more