brain function
What Is Brain Fog? Understanding the Causes, Supports and When to Look Deeper
“Brain fog” is one of the most common—and frustrating—complaints heard in integrative and functional health practices. People often describe feeling mentally sluggish, forgetful, unfocused or simply not like themselves. Although brain fog is not a formal medical diagnosis, it is a very real experience and often an important signal that something in the body or ...
Exercise of Any Kind Boosts Brainpower At Any Age
Whether it’s an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults and older adults. In the largest, most comprehensive umbrella review to date, researchers found that regular exercise improves ...
How Prebiotics Can Affect the Gut and Brain
Prebiotics are used to foster the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibers are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. They support gut health by promoting the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. Researchers have now investigated whether ...
How Cranberries Could Improve Memory and Ward Off Dementia
Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower “bad” cholesterol—according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA, U.K.). A new study highlights the neuroprotective potential of cranberries. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to ...
High and Low Exercise Intensity Found to Influence Brain Function Differently
A new study shows for the first time that low and high exercise intensities differentially influence brain function. Using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (Rs-fMRI), a noninvasive technique that allows for studies on brain connectivity, researchers discovered that low-intensity exercise triggers brain networks involved in cognition control and attention processing, while high-intensity exercise primarily ...
Fish-rich Diets in Pregnancy May Boost Babies’ Brain Development
Women could enhance the development of their unborn child’s eyesight and brain function by regularly eating fatty fish during pregnancy. This is the suggestion from a small-scale study led by Kirsi Laitinen of the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland, in the journal Pediatric Research. The research supports previous findings that show how ...
Yoga, Meditation Improve Brain Function and Energy Levels, Study Shows
Practicing brief sessions of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo. The study found that practicing just 25 minutes of Hatha yoga or mindfulness meditation per day can boost the brain’s executive functions, cognitive abilities linked to goal-directed behavior ...
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