Mom. Author of THE CALCIUM CONNECTION, now available. Researcher specializing in the enzyme and biomarker, Calcium ATPase. My work helps you be your healthiest.
How Socks Help You Fall Asleep🧦
1. Socks increase blood circulation to your feet
2. Blood vessels widen
3. Your core body temperature is lowered
4. Lower body temperature encourages your circadian rhythm.
High blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with worse brain health in late life, according to a new study from UC Davis.
Men can be even more vulnerable to the detrimental effects of high blood pressure on the brain for some brain regions.
A rainbow of foods rich in certain micronutrients helps to prevent prostate cancer (PC) as well as speed up recovery among men who undergo radiation treatment for the disease.
A Mediterranean diet could be the best prevention against prostate cancer, according to a study from University of South Australia.
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Growing up with indoor pets can reduce food allergies in children!
“In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children.”
Support your brain as your age with magnesium supplements! In addition to other health benefits, this mineral can fight dementia and other cognitive issues.
"People who consume more than 550 milligrams of magnesium each day have a brain age that is approximately one year younger by the time they reach 55 compared with someone with a normal magnesium intake of about 350 milligrams a day."
"Pain and anxiety are both neurological phenomena and are interpreted in the brain as a state. Chemotherapy-induced nausea is not a stomach condition; it is a neurological one." Jason Kiernan, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing
When we listen to music, our brains fire all sorts of neurons. Music intervention is being studied as a supplement for medicine at Michigan State University.
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain.
High-fat snacks are addictive. If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.
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Art can evoke an emotional response in our bodies.
In a recent study, participants were able to empathize with the emotions of the people depicted in the art.
“The human emotions presented in art pieces can be absorbed by the viewer unnoticed, through so-called mirroring," says Academician Riitta Hari from Aalto University.
Art is a means of expression for the creator and also to connect to our feelings and experiences as viewers.
To-Do List Hack ⚡️
1. Identify my top priority for the day
2. Set a 20-minute timer
3. Knock out the task(s) that will either complete or get me closer to completing my top priority.
You'll be amazed by what you can do in 20 minutes!
The more you know, the better you can fuel your brain and body 🍌 Potassium helps cells maintain normal function, regulates heartbeat, supports muscles and prevents high blood pressure!