Brain Health Category

6 Natural Ways to Boost Hypothalamus Function

The hypothalamus is an essential part of the human brain and is often considered the “control center” for most hormones. Its working relationship with the pituitary gland as well as the adrenal glands affects our ...

Study: A Day of Hard Thinking Can Lead to Bad Choices

Have you ever noticed a feeling a brain fog and fatigue after a day of thinking hard? Perhaps after a difficult day at work or long test, your brain just feels … tired. A new study ...

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Tied to Increased Brain Volume

It's no secret that inflammation is the root of many diseases, but did you know it may actually play a part in brain size as well? It's true, but that also means consuming an anti-inflammatory ...

Top 6 Natural Ways for How to Improve Memory

If you’re relatively young and healthy, improving your memory may not be the health goal you’re currently most focused on. However, memory impairment is an issue that shouldn’t be taken lightly, considering one’s memory is ...

Study Highlights Benefits of Cranberries for Brain Health

We know from recent news that cranberries have a positive effect on heart health, and guess what? The fruit is back at it again, this time with trial results showing it can benefit brain function, ...

HDL (‘Good’) Cholesterol May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disease, and promising treatment has been fleeting. As a result, the medical and scientific community continues to place a bigger emphasis on the prevention of Alzheimer's. To that end, an encouraging ...

Higher Antioxidant Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

We know that a diet high in antioxidants offers protection against free radical damage and oxidative stress, two contributors to many chronic diseases, especially those associated with aging. Do antioxidants help with dementia? Based on recent ...

Alpha-Linolenic Acid: Plant-Based Omega-3 Supports Heart, Cognition

It's no secret that heart disease is an epidemic in the United States. After all, the American Heart Association reports that nearly half of Americans have heart disease, and according the Centers for Disease Control ...

Study Finds Association Between Midlife Antibiotic Use and Cognitive Decline in Women

We know by now that the gut microbiome plays a major role in cognition and antibiotic use has detrimental impacts on gut health, but there's been limited evidence to prove this seemingly obvious association — ...

ASMR: What Is Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response & Does It Work?

If you spend a decent amount of time on social media or platforms like Reddit, you may have across the unusual trend called ASMR, or "autonomous sensory meridian response." What does ASMR seen on things ...