brain-wise

Choose a brain-conscious lifestyle. Just like keeping your body in shape, you're also responsible for giving your brain the best chance to stay healthy.

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Groene thee is goed voor je hersenen. Het stimuleert je werkgeheugen. Mogelijk kan het een rol gaan spelen in de behandeling van dementie.

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Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to changeable risks, according to research at Lund University Sweden. High blood pressure, smoking, not enough exercise, not eating healthily, alcohol, and hearing loss are factors that increase dementia risk and that can be controlled.

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@FaithMartin_Nov Just finished your new book, dear Faith. I couldn’t put it down. It is FanTastiC!!! I love all your books and was looking forward to a new one and a new series on top of that. It has surpassed all my expectations. You did it again! Thank you very much 🙏

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@KatieGayleBooks Congratulations! I’ve read them all, as well as the Julia Birds, and I found them funny and gripping, a rare combination. I was very sorry there were no more books in the series. I’m sure Epiphany would enjoy some more adventures. Keep up the good work!

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@NellDixon Wow, Helena, you have a very impressive output! My compliments. I have to take time off to keep up with you 🤩 And every single new book is just as good as or even better than the ones before.

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@NellDixon Where can I find your blog, Helena? I’m halfway through Murder Most British and am loving it!

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What we eat can rapidly affect brain health. High-fat junk food almost immediately disrupts memory circuits in brain, discovered researchers from UNC School of Medicine in US. Within 4 days, neurones in hippocampus became overactive, impairing memory.

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Yoga doesn't match up to traditional exercise for improving vascular health, according to research from University of Sharjah in United Arab Emirates. More vigorous activity, such as Pilates, Tai Chi and interval training, prove more effective in keeping arteries resilient.

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@buitengebieden Dushi, who is supposed to be a sophisticated French lady, but jumps into every pool of mud she comes across

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It’s international coffee day today. Enjoy it! If you don’t drink more than three cups of coffee per day, coffee is good for you.

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@BrightVerity Cheers! In memory of a great writer who brightened up the day for so many people!

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Although fruits also contain sugar, it may act differently in the body than added sugar. Despite high sugar content, mangos improved blood sugar regulation and reduced body fat compared to low-sugar granola bars, research from US George Mason University showed.

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@LindaTyler100 How beautiful, Lydia! I’m reading your Murder on a Scottish Island at this very moment, so an image of the Isle of Skye is very convenient . The second book of Lady Poppy is even better than the first one! I am looking forward to number 3

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Owning a smartphone before age 13 may drastically increase risk of poor mental health in early adulthood, according to data gathered from over 100,000 young people by US based Sapien Labs, with reports of suicidal thoughts, aggression, detachment from reality, and low self-worth.

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Including animal proteins results in a healthy diet, according to researchers of Canadian McMaster University. A study of nearly 16,000 adults showed eating animal proteins was associated with a lower chance of dying from cancer.

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People suffering long-term pain may benefit from immersion in virtual reality nature scenes, according to research at University of Exeter. Brain scans showed these scenes activated pain-modulating pathways and thus coaxed the brain into suppressing pain.

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In case the news hadn’t reached you yet: you can eat your eggs without worrying about health problems, another study confirms, this time from University of South Australia. It is the bacon and sausage in your breakfast that do the harm. Without these you may eat 2 eggs a day.

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Pistachios may help prevent diabetes type 2. A trial conducted by Penn State researchers showed eating pistachios as a late-night snack increased beneficial gut microbes and reduced harmful ones. This helps to improve metabolic health and slow progression to diabetes type 2.

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Those rather unsavoury millipedes may play a part in development of new painkillers and neurological drugs, according to researchers at Virginia Tech. They secrete complex molecules which interact with neurons in our brain linked to pain and cognition.

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Music therapy is a good tool to ease distress in patients with dementia, a pilot of Anglia Ruskin University in dementia wards showed. It results in less disruptive behaviour and might be a better alternative to drugs, which have been shown to accelerate dementia progression.

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Dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease with 98% accuracy years before first symptoms appear, according to research from universities of Bristol and Manchester. They can do so by smelling odour from skin swabs. Early diagnosis and treatment may slow disease progression.