Stuff Your Brain Likes

According to researchers, daily caffeine can protect your brain. Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body, research suggests. A study by Jona...

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Many athletes talk about the “runners high,” the feeling of euphoria that they get after a run or an intense workout. Does physical exercise actually have real biochemical effects on the brai...

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Free radicals – those are the toxins that clog up your brain. Sure, it’s a good idea to keep your brain stimulated through various mental and physical activities. But it’s also important to...

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If that’s true then help me find the other 90%. Or maybe that’s a myth. This is an idea that goes back to early 1800’s, often promoted by the phrenologists who thought that specific human b...

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If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a dog, this book is for you. “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know” is a new book by Alexandra Horowitz that shows what the w...

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You keep losing your keys, forgetting appointments, you don’t remember someone’s name, your brain feels a bit fried. Is this a bad sign? The bad news is that as we get older many of us suffer...

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Rosemary.  People have consumed it for over 1,000 years. Any good cook will use it in an Italian dish. It grows like a weed in dry climates like the Mediterranean. Plus, researchers describe it ...

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Who would have thought that blueberries could be your best friend forever? You’ve probably heard about oxidation, free radicals and the benefits of antioxidants. But it’s probably worth recap...

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When it comes to mental fitness, how did this brainy guy keep his noggin’ in shape?   Albert Einstein showing off one of his “brain fitness” techniques. Note to Al: You should be wearing a...

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Yes!  Here’s the plan: 1. Run to the market 2. Buy these yummy looking antioxidants 3. Play Sudoku while you are eating them Have you heard of the “brain plasticity movement?” Read this ar...

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