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Brain Power Boosters: Tips to Preserve Memory at Any Age

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sheryl Kraft

Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices and expert recommendations we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains.

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Under-Appreciating the Benefits of Solitude

Nov 30, 2022 08:30AM

Getting lost in our thoughts may improve problem solving, increase creativity, enhance imagination and provide a better sense of self-worth.

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Stretching and Balance Exercises Can Avert Mental Decline

Oct 31, 2022 08:30AM

To protect against memory loss, simple stretching and balance exercises work as well as hard-driving aerobics, concludes a new study.

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Eat Green and Orange Produce to Lower Dementia Risk

Jul 29, 2022 08:30AM

Researchers have found that green veggies and orange fruits can help stave off dementia.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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Try Tai Chi to Boost Neurological Health

Apr 29, 2022 08:30AM

Tai chi has been shown to improve balance, reduce falls and enhance the quality of life for people with neurological challenges such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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Avoid Formaldehyde to Sidestep Cognitive Problems

Mar 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

Workers exposed over years to formaldehyde may experience thinking and memory problems later in life.

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Drink Coffee and Tea to Reduce Dementia and Stroke Risk

Feb 28, 2022 08:30AM

Study finds that drinking both coffee and tea in the course of a day correlates with a lower risk of stroke and dementia compared to drinking either one exclusively.

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Run 10 Minutes for a Brain Boost

Feb 28, 2022 08:30AM

New research shows that a mere 10 minutes of moderate-intensity running boosts cognitive function.

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The Heart-Mind Connection: How Thoughts and Emotions Affect Our Heart Health

Jan 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Neurocardiology and behavioral cardiology are probing the mind-heart connection, exploring how neurological interplay along with psychological and social factors lead to heart disease.

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Consider Basil to Fend Off Alzheimer’s

Dec 30, 2021 08:30AM

A natural compound called fenchol, found in basil and other plants, may help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by preventing toxic proteins from accumulating in the brain.

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Natural Awakenings Twin Cities November 2021

Oct 31, 2021 08:00PM

November 2021 is our annual Mental Health and Well-Being issue which features articles on near-death experience, sacred dance, healthy brain strategies, the healing power of hug and more.

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Boost Kids’ Learning Abilities with Exercise

Oct 29, 2021 08:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

The right kind of exercise, particularly swimming, can help kids learn vocabulary better, suggests research.

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Boost Cognition with Green Tea Compound

Oct 29, 2021 08:30AM

A single dose of 100 milligrams of the compound L-theanine—the amount found in four cups of green tea—improved reaction times and working memory of men and women.

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Eat High-Flavonoid Foods to Reduce Cognitive Decline

Oct 29, 2021 08:30AM

Eating foods high in flavonoids—the antioxidant-rich plant compounds found in strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples—can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 20 percent or more.

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Healthy Brain Strategies: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Oct 29, 2021 08:30AM ● By Linda Sechrist

The old paradigm of inevitable aging and cognitive decline is being shifted by functional medicine experts into a new paradigm based on the brain’s neuroplasticity.

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Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

Aug 31, 2021 08:30AM

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s.

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Keep Off Junk Foods for Cognitive Wellness

Mar 31, 2021 08:30AM

Study finds that individuals who follow the Mediterranean diet are cognitively 5.8 years younger than those who regularly cheat on heathy eating.

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Improve Children’s Brain Health with Better Nutrition

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

A new study finds that six months of nutritional supplements can improve working memory and blood flow in children’s brains.

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Manage Bowel Disease to Reduce Dementia Risk

Sep 30, 2020 08:00AM

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, may also suffer twice the risk of dementia, according to a new study.

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Increase Focus by Reducing Saturated Fat

Jul 31, 2020 08:30AM

Researchers discover that eating a meal heavy in saturated fat can hinder the ability to concentrate and maintain attention.

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Reduce Cognitive Decline with Tai Chi

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Research shows that practicing tai chi can improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception.

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Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance

Jun 30, 2020 08:30AM

Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention.

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Natural Awakenings Twin Cities - June 2020 Issue

Jun 01, 2020 12:00AM

Read the June 2020 edition of Natural Awakenings Twin Cities. June's issue features Inspired Lifestyle Travel and Brain Health.

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Dementia Linked to Air Pollution

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study.

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Power Up Your Brain: Six Ways to Boost Blood Flow

May 29, 2020 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Optimal blood flow is a key component to brain health. Here are six specific lifestyle strategies proven to be highly effective at boosting brain blood flow.

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‘Now, Where are Those Car Keys?’

May 28, 2020 12:00AM ● By Fran Bieganek

Learn about a brain-heart connection that is key in efficient cognitive functioning, tips to improve cognitive functioning and slow down the negative effects of aging on the brain.

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Balance Water Consumption for Cognitive Health

Feb 28, 2020 08:30AM

Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers have reported.

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Practice Yoga to Help the Brain

Feb 28, 2020 08:30AM

Research shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga can strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, similar to the effects aerobic exercise can have on the brain.

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Marry to Halve the Risk of Dementia

Nov 27, 2019 08:30AM

Researchers find unmarried individuals—cohabiting, divorced, separated, widowed and never married—have significantly higher odds of developing dementia than their married counterparts.

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Dance to Improve Quality of Life With Dementia

Oct 31, 2019 08:30AM

Older people with dementia have responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions.

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Meditation Improves Long-Term Cognition: Extended Mental Health Benefits

Aug 31, 2018 12:19PM

People that meditated in a three-month retreat enjoyed cognitive gains in sustained attention that lasted to some degree for seven years.

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Physical Activity Deters Alzheimer's: Reduce Risk with Movement

Mar 01, 2018 06:32PM

Walking, dancing, gardening and other physical activities significantly improve brain volume and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Meditation and Music Aid Memory in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s: Study Shows Improvement in Cognitive Functions

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

West Virginia adults with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s improved their memory and cognitive functions after three months of kirtan kriya meditating or listening to other music 12 minutes a day.

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The Gut-Mind Connection: David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

May 29, 2015 10:12AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Our stomach bacteria—derived from the foods we eat—turn out to be key in everything from moods to hunger levels to diseases such as diabetes and autism.

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