We all know that getting a little exercise helps when dealing with stress. A study conducted by researchers from the Brigham Young University (BYU), published in the journal of Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, discovers exercise — particularly running — while under stress helps protect your brain. Specifically, BYU researchers found that running mitigates the negative impacts […]
For thousands of years, Chinese has turned to green tea for its mix of health benefits. Modern studies have reported a myriad of healthy benefit from green tea,including everything from protecting sensitive teeth, dampening Alzheimer’s symptoms, repelling bacteria and even preventing heart attacks. Previous studies have also suggested that green tea can be a factor in obesity through its anti-inflammatory effects on […]
Brain health is one of the most important components in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As people age, they can experience a range of cognitive issues from decreased critical thinking to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. To keep brain in good shape, here are eight nutrients that may help. 1. Cocoa Flavanols:Cocoa flavanols have been linked to […]
An aging gut microbiome may be responsible for the degradation in cardiovascular heath as we grow older.
Large volume of recent researches has shown that low-grade systemic inflammation leads to metabolic diseases ranging from cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, dementia, chronicle pain, and aging. Other than medications, stopping inflammation should start with an everyday anti-inflammatory (AI) diet. Benefits of a healthy AI diet include the reduced risks of heart diseases and […]
Stems cells are literally those “fountain of youth” cells that are vital in keeping us healthy and alive. In brain, we have neural stems cells proliferating in two main regions of the brain: the subventricular zone and hippocampal dentate gyrus. Unfortunately, as we age, the numbers of these neural stems cells decline and become insufficient […]
Depression is known to cause coronary heart disease in healthy patients. In patients with existing coronary heart disease, depression could cause adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A study carried out jointly by the scientists from NIH, Stanford, UCSF and Emery University showed that lower levels of omega–3 fatty acids in diet not only increase coronary heart disease […]
For those of you who exercise regularly, you will know that exercise does great things to your mind and body. For me personally, I have to admit that I am going for the runner’s high. The collateral benefits are extra bonus, of course. A study published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology just gave us one […]
