alzheimer's disease, bad habits, balanced diet, dementia, exercise, health, memory

3 So-Called Good Habits May Be Culprits of Alzheimer’s Disease

With medical advances and longer life spans, the number of people who have Alzheimer’s disease has increased dramatically. The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is unknown, and there is no cure for the condition. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, which refers to an abnormal degenerative brain disease in which an ...

Emma Lu

X-rays of Alzheimer's disease.

Flavonols May Reduce the Risk of Dementia

With the development of advances in the medical sciences in modern society and free access to information over the Internet, people are paying an increased amount of attention to health and wellness. Human life expectancy is getting longer, but the risk of dementia is becoming more serious which is a concern for many. Flavonols may ...

David Jirard

Organic vegetable box with heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, red onions, broccoli, and avocado.

Harnessing the Power of Meditation: A Neuroscientist’s Insight

In a TED Talk, a renowned neuroscientist shared her personal experience with meditation. She revealed that after practicing meditation for a few weeks, she became more peaceful, handled life’s challenges more effectively, exhibited greater compassion and tolerance, and gained a heightened ability to perceive issues from others’ perspectives, attributing these changes to the power of ...

Mikel Davis

Smiling woman sitting on a yoga mat with her hands pressed together.

10 Effective Tips to Boost Memory and Prevent Memory Loss Naturally

Do you often find yourself forgetting things every day? Do you enter a room only to forget why you came in? Or suddenly forget your best friend’s name? Are you worried that these frustrating memory lapses could be a sign of Alzheimer’s? The good news is that they probably aren’t. Memory loss can result from ...

Mikel Davis

A man's hands are held protectively around a plastic model of a brain.

Top 7 Nutritional Solutions for Brain Fog

We all have days when we just can’t focus and everything feels a bit fuzzy. It’s called brain fog, and it can be overwhelming for those who know they’re not used to normally feeling this way. Particularly for women over 40, brain fog is a common symptom because of the hormone changes that come with ...

Health by Nature

Brain Fog in Women Approaching Menopause

Why is brain fog so common in women approaching menopause? For many women in their 40s and early 50s, it’s the hormone changes that make attention, memory, and focus challenging. It’s a timely topic linked with this year’s World Menopause Day (Tuesday, October 18th) which focuses on cognition and mood, so I want to let ...

Health by Nature

Stephen Wiltshire: A Rare Artist Who Draws Incredible Cityscapes From Memory

He also wrote a book about his life, Stephen Wiltshire: Autobiography. In it, he talks about his childhood, struggles, and journey to becoming one of the world’s most renowned artists. Stephen Wiltshire is a remarkable example of resilience and determination. Despite his autism, he has achieved success and recognition for his work. He has also ...

Nathan Machoka

Stephen Wiltshire with his New York City cityscape.

5 Amazing Ways to Boost Memory as You Age

It is a known fact that with age, your memory usually worsens. What are the causal factors behind the human brain’s degeneration? How do you ensure your brain functions normally as you age? Dementia is a general term used to describe a group of related symptoms that affect your memory, thinking, and social skills, to ...

Mikel Davis

An elderly man carrying his wife piggyback.

Why You Should Encourage Children to Learn Musical Instruments

Too often, parents and school administrators view learning to play musical instruments much the way they do most arts education — as a supplemental or “optional” subject that helps to make students more well-rounded, but not as an essential component in school curricula. However, studies show that studying music not only supports good intellectual development ...

Armin Auctor

A child playing the piano.

The Secret Lives of Goldfish: Can Goldfish Drive?

Everyone knows that goldfish have a “three-second memory,” don’t they? However, this seems to be a case of bad PR, as it turns out that goldfish can recall things for months or even longer. Goldfish are very intelligent and can be taught tricks that require cognitive ability or be taught to remember sequences that lead ...

Science Unmasked

Goldfish swimming. Can goldfish drive?