Recent Posts in the Brain Health and Fitness Category

• Can drumming make your brain more efficient?

  Jan 14, 2020
  Go ahead and get your kid that noisy drum set! New research has found that drummers modify the way the left and right sides of their brain communicate. The scientists found that the “cabling” that ...
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• The Biggest Brain Breakthroughs of 2019

  Jan 9, 2020
  Our understanding of the brain increases with each passing year, thanks to advances in technology and medicine. We have new methods to study it, improve it and even fix it, but sometimes the big ...
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• Food allergies and ADHD may be linked

  Dec 3, 2019
  ADDitude magazine reported on a study from 2018 that found that children with food allergies may be more likely to display symptoms of ADHD (or oppositional defiant disorder). The researchers focused ...
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• The Biggest Brain Breakthroughs of 2019

  Dec 1, 2019
  Our understanding of the brain increases with each passing year, thanks to advances in technology and medicine. We have new methods to study it, improve it and even fix it, but sometimes the big ...
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• Eating fish while pregnant may improve baby’s attention later

  Nov 28, 2019
  Although most pregnant women probably know not to risk eating raw sushi, a new study from Barcelona Institute for Global Health has shown the importance of eating a diet rich in lean and fatty ...
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• Blood thinner may help delay Alzheimer’s

  Nov 26, 2019
  Are you or someone you love taking an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots? A team of investigators from New York and Spain found than one particular blood thinner may help delay the development of ...
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• Coffee and chocolate may make you smarter!

  Nov 21, 2019
  According to an article in Inc., separate studies have shown that drinking coffee and/or eating dark chocolate, is good for your brain. A study published in Neurochemical Research magazine showed that ...
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• A dance break may boost brain function

  Nov 19, 2019
  Are you a good dancer? Never mind—it doesn’t matter! According to dance psychologist and TEDx speaker Peter Lovatt, Ph.D., taking a five-minute dance break is a quick, easy way to improve your brain ...
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• Early sleep problems may foreshadow ADHD

  Nov 14, 2019
  Does your toddler suffer from regular sleep disturbances? A new Brazilian indicates that young children (24 to 48 months) who experience nightmares and restless sleep are approximately twice as likely ...
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• Salty food may increase risk for cognitive decline

  Nov 4, 2019
  Chips, popcorn, pork rinds, crackers, olives. If you love salty food, take note. New research indicates that consuming a lot of salt may promote cognitive decline. The study, which was published in ...
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