Brain

What do you do when someone you love is so disoriented and afraid they’re trying to leave the house in the middle of the night? They can’t remember where they are, or who they are, or where they should be. It’s a terrifying thought, and worse still, when it happens to someone close to you. ...click here to read more

Don’t like the taste of wheatgrass or cod liver oil? How about broccoli, my least favorite childhood vegetable?! If it sounds like something you wouldn’t ever try, or can’t bring yourself to eat, think again. Recent research has suggested that there is, in fact, a way you can be “trained” to like those less than ...click here to read more

Barbecuing is a great way to maintain flavor and enjoy delicious meats such as chicken, pork or steak. It’s important to get in your protein for overall health, but don’t just stick to the the barbecue staples and try grilling up some fish. Another reason I’d recommend fish as a healthy alternative to grilling up ...click here to read more

Has your hearing taken a hit from too many rock concerts in your past? Yes, those were the days… It’s no surprise that loud noises can be bad for your ears and contribute to hearing loss. But you might not know exactly how severe the damage could be. New research is now showing those loud ...click here to read more

If you have ever tried to find your way around a high-tech device and not been quite sure what to do, there is a good reason you should keep trying to figure it out. A new study from the University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity has revealed that challenging older adults with ...click here to read more

A sunny outlook on life doesn’t just brighten your day in the present – it could also help protect your brain from dementia in the future. Dementia is a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to affect one’s daily life. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which affects more than ...click here to read more

You yawn when you are tired. Sometimes a yawn might sneak in when you are bored, or because you have just seen someone else do it. But maybe the question of “why” never really occurred to you. However, if your inquiring mind ever wanted to know why this involuntary reflex seems to happen at the ...click here to read more

What makes up a person? We all have bones, muscles, ligaments, organs, veins and arteries (and so on!) that are connected to create a functioning body. We move our fingers and toes without thinking about it, we speak to tell stories and offer advice, and our inner workings help transport blood, oxygen and other signals so ...click here to read more

It’s said that a great book will always leave a significant impression, leave you thinking about the world differently – and even leave you feeling as though you lived a completely different life. Well, take note, bookworms: Your most cherished reads could help to redefine you in more ways than one. A recent study conducted by ...click here to read more

Vitamin D is known to increase bone strength by improving your body’s ability to absorb calcium. However, that isn’t the only trick up the sunshine vitamin’s sleeve. New research has shown that vitamin D can actually fight depression, and reduce pain in type 2 diabetic women experiencing depression. RELATED READING: Why your Multivitamin Isn’t Giving ...click here to read more

If regularly eating probiotic-infused yogurt could improve your brain function and boost your mood, you might never turn down a cup of yogurt again. Researchers at UCLA have discovered that brain foods really do exist, with probiotic yogurt being one of the most easily accessible brain foods available on the market.  This breakthrough research study ...click here to read more

Throughout your life, you’ve probably been labelled as a “left-brained” or “right-brained” thinker depending on your typical thought processes.  If you’re logical, sensible and detail-oriented, you’ve probably been labeled as a “left-brained” thinker. A creative and subjective person would have likely been labeled as a “right-brained” thinker.  Previous research has hinted at the idea that ...click here to read more

For many of us, the thought of hot chocolate brings to mind happy childhood memories of being treated with it’s frothy sweetness on cold days, or sipping on it for it’s sleepy warmth before bedtime. However, a Harvard Medical School research team recently proved a case for us older folk to continue indulging in hot ...click here to read more

If you suffer from migraines, you know just how debilitating they can be.  And, if you’re like most migraine sufferers, you’ve probably tried every remedy available. While some may provide you with temporary relief, many are just useless. Many sufferers end up helplessly curled up in a dark, quiet room until the pain subsides.  While ...click here to read more