Stress is a major threat to brain health and can cause shrinkage of the memory center in the brain. Tackle stress by incorporating healthy habits into your daily routine — breathe, pray, meditate, reflect. Make fun a priority. Laugh....
Continuing with our weekly "Ways to Stay Sharp", we are sharing 10 simple maneuvers that go a long way toward increasing the odds that your brain is healthy and sharp when the long-awaited retirement comes. Catching Enough Rest Most adults need eight hours of sleep but many...
Learn something new every day. Study a foreign language or learn to play a musical instrument. Do crossword puzzles and play number or word games....
Inflammation caused by a diet high in trans fats and sugar is damaging to brain cells. Cut down on both of those and choose a diet with lots of vegetables, beans, whole grains and fish. Consider adding green tea to your daily routine. It may...
Staying socially engaged may protect against dementia later, studies show. Connect with people, volunteer, join a club or social group. Get out and enjoy leisure-time activity with others. Make time for friends and family. It could benet you more than you realize....
Get fit Studies show that you may be able to cut your risk of Alzheimer’s disease in half with moderate-intensity exercise. Strive for 150 minutes per week of cardio, and add strength training. For those over 65, two to three strength-building sessions per week may reduce...
Both men and women will seek out hormone replacement therapies when they are contending with hormone deficiency symptoms and when they recognize that these issues are a result of hormone deficiency or imbalance. That can be tricky, since many symptoms are subtle or not easily...
Being successful might not seem worth the stress, struggle, or disappointment. Success can be quite simple, though not necessarily easy. Avoiding the mistakes that limit success is the best first step toward achieving success. Recognizing and avoiding these mistakes can provide a stepping-stone to new...
The time for immunity has arrived. With flu season and the coronavirus pandemic, we are reminded of ways to keep healthy! 1. You are what you eat: We refer to your diet as your daily nutritional intake, and it is the most important general factor of your...
Research shows that a high-sugar diet can lead to some very serious health problems. While this may be common knowledge, many Americans do not know what types of sugars they should truly avoid. Most fruits contain plenty of sugar, but dieticians suggest eating a healthy...