Category Archives: Brain Function

There is now research to show that being grouchy as you get older isn’t a good idea. A new report suggests that adults who reach almost 100 years old or older are more likely to be those that are happy and have a positive attitude towards life. The researchers conducted a study of 243 people ...click here to read more

Could you ever imagine getting “high” from food? Well research is showing that this might not be so far off the mark. New research is now re-stating what most people might have already guessed, but could be lending more credibility to the subject. The data shows, that much the same as how drug addicts work, ...click here to read more

It has long been known through their overall popularity that even though they can be a lot of extra work, pets provide a great deal of enjoyment for the people that own them. And now there is plenty of research to back the theories that these furry critters provide some help with your levels of ...click here to read more

While some people prefer the sights and sounds of busy urban areas, a recent study has shown that it might not be the greatest idea for dealing with your mental health. The research studied whether an hour long nature walk could improve the mental health of participants suffering from clinical depression. According to a science ...click here to read more

It might have been something that was thought about but never really explored, until recently. Researchers are now shining new light on how specific types of internet use could be a major sign of depression and anxiety. Researchers have now finished what is believed to be the first study that uses real data on usage ...click here to read more

Do you find yourself up all night instead of getting some good sleep? A recent study showed that sleep problems such as insomnia or the inability to sleep for a continuous duration of time is associated with a greater risk for developing obesity. According to the medical report published in the journal SLEEP, individuals with ...click here to read more

Chewing gum is considered the world’s most common habit and over 374 trillion sticks of it are made every year.  Many people use chewing gum not only for its flavor, but also to help them relax, concentrate, relieve nervous tensions, enhance memory and mental performance, lose weight and even to speed up recovery after gastrointestinal ...click here to read more

Television commercials are catchy marketing strategies that are aimed to encourage viewers to buy their products. From a scientific point of view, television commercials are designed to train the brain in recalling frequently presented items, thus increasing sales of a particular product. This successful performance of advertisements involves influencing the brain and the mental health ...click here to read more

Big shoe companies might have something to say about this strange new trend. Shoes are actually not necessarily considered to be vital, and in fact, new information is presenting the opposite to be true. Is it the Newest Health Trend? Statistics show that only 20 percent of the world’s population today wears shoes. Although in ...click here to read more

One in ten Americans over the age of six take antidepressant medication. This is quite worrisome, given the side-effects and the substantial health risks associated with them. Even more scary is the fact that the Food and Drug Association (FDA) has low standards when it comes to approving the sale of new antidepressant drugs. In ...click here to read more

It can be like a speeding train once it starts. Memory loss is so common in society, especially among the older population that there needs to be a solution for slowing the clock down on memory loss, and soon. The warning signs of memory loss are hard to miss, and personal relationships start to suffer ...click here to read more

Hundreds of years ago if you were depressed you were labeled as “mad” or “possessed”. In modern ages; however, doctors learned that psychological disorders explained most of these disturbances. Today, millions of people in North American experience different levels of depression and sometimes diet can explain it. More researchers are reporting that certain kinds of ...click here to read more

Fear, anger, depression and satisfaction are the four physiologically grounded human emotions. There are also secondary emotions such as guilt, gratitude, elation, nostalgia, love and shame, which are thought to be acquired during the process of socialization (one’s social upbringing). All of these emotions play a dramatic role in determining your mental and physical health. ...click here to read more

Red meat has received a lot of bad press over the past couple of decades. Scientists have linked the consumption of red meat to high cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, mental health disorders such as dementia, and cancer amongst other chronic diseases. In addition a Harvard Health study concluded that consuming a single ...click here to read more