Brain Health

Our brain health articles discuss brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and dementia and the related conventional and natural treatments. Meanwhile, we discuss many natural ways to keep your brain healthy, while potentially reducing your risk of cognitive decline.

Gut-Brain Connection: How It Works + How to Support It

You’ve probably used the phrases: “I have butterflies in my stomach,” “I have a gut feeling about this,” and “there’s a pit in my stomach." Have you ever wondered why so many of these sayings ...

How to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally

How often do you think about the more than 80 billion neurons in your brain? They continuously work together, communicating with the help of neurotransmitters, or chemical messengers. These important messengers play a key role ...

Study: Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Drastic Decrease in Dementia Incidence

Dementia is unfortunately an increasingly common reality for many older adults around the globe, with some experts estimating that by the year 2060, 1 million U.S. adults will develop dementia each year, up from roughly ...

50 Grounding Techniques to Stay Present and Calm Your Mind

Grounding techniques are powerful tools for managing stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions. Whether you're dealing with panic attacks, intrusive thoughts or dissociation, these methods can help you reconnect with the present moment. So what is grounding, ...

Water Intoxication: Importance of Sodium for Staying Properly Hydrated

There's no doubt about it, drinking enough water to stay hydrated is important for many reasons — such as preventing fatigue, regulating blood pressure and even controlling hunger — but can you have too much ...

Health Benefits of Owning a Pet (AKA Your Brain on Puppy Hugs & Cat Cuddling)

Pets are a big deal in our culture, and that's a good thing considering there are plenty of health benefits of owning a pet. How do pets help humans? For starters, there's nothing quite like returning ...

Vacation Health Benefits: How Taking Time Off Changes Your Brain

We can probably all agree that leaving the cubicle and heading out on a holiday or taking a midday break to meditate and de-clutter our minds feels good. But did you know that these disruptions ...

Limbic System’s Link to Our Emotional and Psychological Health

Although it's only a small part of the brain in terms of volume, the limbic system has some of the most basic, life-sustaining and meaningful roles of all brain structure. The word limbic comes from ...

Boric Acid Uses for Vaginal Yeast Infections, Athlete’s Foot & Eye Issues

It may sound like a dangerous chemical, but boric acid, derived from boron, is actually an antifungal remedy. How so? Well, boric acid is the key ingredient in a variety of effective and affordable home ...

Study Finds These Nutrients Are Lower in Brains of Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be difficult not only for people afflicted with the disease, but also the loved ones around them, and unfortunately, this form of dementia is prevalent and on the rise. In fact, ...