All Stories Tagged With: "memory"
High Calorie Consumption Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition where older individuals experience minor cognitive issues such as problems with memory, language, or thinking. While the condition is severe enough to see a noticeable cognitive difference through a test, it doesn’t really interfere with everyday life. A recent study has found that in order to avoid this condition, older people should not consume a large amount of calories. But does it really come down to calories, or the content of the actual food items themselves?
B Vitamins Shown to Boost Both Short Term and Long Term Memory Function
A newly conducted study coming from Australia has shown that vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements hold some promise in supporting both short term and long term memory function. B vitamins have been shown to support cognitive function by halving the rate of brain shrinkage – a physical symptom connected with dementia and memory loss in older individuals. Similar to previous research, individuals in the recent study who supplemented with vitamin B12 and folic acid for two years scored better in memory tests than those who did not take the vitamins.
Taking this Vitamin Reduces the Risk of Dementia
Whether it be during the younger years of your life or later down the road, no one wants to experience memory loss or dementia. But one of the main causes of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, is being experienced far and wide as people reach later years in their lives. In 2009 it was estimated that 24 million people globally were living with some form of dementia. But don’t turn to your doctor just yet with worries about the future, as natural solutions like vitamin B has been proven effective to protect your brain against cognitive decline.
Improving Memory | 5 Memory-Boosting Foods
The ability to store, retain, and recall information could possibly be one of the most important aspects of success. If you are unable to remember appointments, meetings, people’s names, or information in general, life will inevitably be a struggle to say the least. With eating habits down in the dump and food being tampered with, it is quite difficult to attain the necessary vitamins and nutrients to improve memory.
A Fantastic Exercise for Both Weight Control and Mindful Relaxation
Pinpointing one exercise as the single best exercise is impossible. If you were to choose one single exercise and deem it best, you would be essentially condensing the entire field of exercise science. But there is one exercise that can be superb for both weight control and mindful relaxation.
Weight Loss Improves Memory and Overall Brain Health
Scientists know that overweight and obese people are at a greater risk for memory problems and other cognitive disabilities, but the latest study is one of the first to indicate that substantial weight loss improves memory and overall brain health.
9 Strange But True Health Tips
Did you know that you can recover more quickly from a fever by using your armpits? How about the fact that “positive” initials (initials that spell out words like J.O.Y. or W.O.W.) live nearly 4 1/2 years longer.
The Spice that Boosts Your Memory
The spice known as cumin has been used throughout history for its medicinal purposes in treating disease, and now new research has found that it is also an effective memory booster and stress reliever.
Memory Boosted by Vitamins
Adults who took vitamin and mineral supplements for almost a decade performed better on one type of memory test than those who didn’t take the supplements, according to a new study from France.
Incomplete Sleep Habits Harm Memory Function
According to a study on mice conducted by Stanford University, disrupting sleep made it harder for mice to recognize familair objects. Sleeping in fragments, as opposed to a full night’s rest, affects the brain’s ability to build memories.
Can Changing Your Diet Decrease Your Risk of Alzheimer’s?
A healthy diet isn’t just good for your body — it’s good for your brain and may help to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. But changes in diet may not help protect those who are already experiencing problems with memory, the researchers said. The study measured levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease, including certain proteins found in spinal fluid.
Powerful Demonstrations of How Magnets Can Affect Your Brain
Magnetic fields can improve your memory and even control your behavior and sense of morality. This video shows just how strongly they can affect your brain.
Improving Memory | Utilizing the Benefits of Antioxidants
While the benefits of antioxidants and a solid nutritional base in general are rather self evident, two new studies highlight how antioxidants are fantastic for improving memory function. Although antioxidants positively impact everyone, the study examined adults aged 50-74 who were given a proficient blend of antioxidants over the course of four months.
