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brain health
A new study shows that mom's voice can have a long lasting impact on a child's memory.
"...But surprisingly little is known about how the brain organizes itself around this very important sound source. We didn't realize that a mother's voice would have such quick access to so many different brain systems..."
A new study sheds light on what is keeping teenagers up at night.
...Keyes and her team have noticed that sleep patterns have not gotten any better, but they also have not gotten any worse with the rise in technology use...
There are many factors important to brain and memory health. We should consider all of them.
...So what are the nutrients that the brain needs? The first one that always comes to mind is fish oil; especially DHA. The brain is made up of fat, and thus the good fats are going to support our brain more completely...
A new video from Mike Evans about brain development.
...Being in a supportive environment, no matter what, also seems to help the brain to develop better. One of the key things that affects the brain in a negative way is stress...
A Time article compares American school lunches with foreign counterparts.
...Our children’s health, brain development, and future are highly dependent on what we feed them, teach them, but also not the least bit important is what we show them. We are showing them it is ok to eat carbohydrates, sugar, and unhealthy fats at meals...
Recent research suggests more tangible evidence of a gut and brain connection.
...Think about kids as they are in school, and how what they eat will influence how well they can learn as well as their retention of what they have learned. If they start their morning with a sugary meal then they, and by extension you, are setting them up for failure...
It goes without saying that what we eat matters to the whole body.
I spent a Saturday a few weekends ago at a conference about gut health. It was a great reminder of how important the gut is to the body. From the gut we are able to see what is going on in the rest of the body; especially in the brain which does not have pain receptors. If you are dealing with bloating in the stomach then imagine what is also going on in the brain. How is the brain being affected by the foods that you are eating?...
