brain health

  1. Aging

    Use fists to boost memory

    By Kristen Fischer on Apr 26, 2013
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    A study showed that the key to hanging on to and recalling memories may be right in your own two hands.
  2. Diet & Fitness

    Exercise boosts brain memory

    By Kristen Fischer on Apr 10, 2013
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    Two new studies shed light on how different types of exercise aid in cognitive function.
  3. School Age Kids

    Youth sports: Good for their muscles and their brains

    By Sherri Kuhn on Feb 26, 2013
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    With parents encouraging their kids to compete with more intensity than ever before, youth sports sometimes get a bad reputation. Is...
  4. Aging

    Brain power: Eat to improve your memory

    By Richard Isaacson, MD and Christopher Ochner PhD on Nov 30, 2012
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    Over time, certain foods and beverages can interfere with memory function. Conversely, removing these foods from the diet, and...
  5. Wellness

    6 Tips for women's brain health

    By Dr. Deborah Yurgelun-Todd on Nov 11, 2012
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    Recent news reports say that stress might cause women’s brains to age more rapidly. Add that to nutrient-deficient diets, lack of...
  6. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Sharpen up your mom brain

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 7, 2012
    Just when you weren’t expecting it, the mom brain has taken over big time. Suddenly, you lose your train of thought mid sentence and...
  7. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Brain fitness: 7 Ways to work smarter

    By Cynthia R. Green, PhD on Feb 2, 2012
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    Brain fitness is a hot topic at work. Our jobs require sharp intellectual performance for everything from recalling important...
  8. Aging

    Inspiring tips for Alzheimer’s caregivers

    By Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle on Apr 16, 2011
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    When my husband first received a tentative diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, I initially felt detached and numb. Could this really be...
  9. Conditions

    Understanding adult ADD

    By Stephanie Sarkis, PhD on Mar 10, 2011
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    You're always running late. You have to turn around and drive back to the house because you forgot something. You act and speak...
  10. Parenting How-to

    How to sharpen your kids' minds before school

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 5, 2011
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    Groundbreaking research has revealed that the human brain can, in fact, be trained. Sharpening the mind can be accomplished through...
  11. Dieting & Nutrition

    Top 5 food fixes when you need them most

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 2, 2011
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    Did you know that food can be your most powerful ally when stress strikes -- or you simply need that extra oomph to get you through...
  12. Dieting & Nutrition

    10 Foods that help women focus

    By Michelle Maffei on Feb 15, 2011
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    Women tend to wear many hats: mother, career woman, wife and more. But no matter how driven or just plain busy you are, having a...
  13. School & Education

    Kiddie tech: 4 educational apps and games for kids

    By Lauren Fairbanks on Jan 27, 2011
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    Technology isn't just for adults and teens anymore. Each and every year, we see more and more technology rolled out to engage kids...
  14. SheKnows TV: Corner Kitchen

    5 Stress-busting foods

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 2, 2011
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    Do you immediately crave comfort food when stress hatchets your happiness? Reaching for your preferred foods—whether they are...
  15. SheKnows TV: Corner Kitchen

    5 Foods powerful women eat

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 2, 2011
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    You know those women—the fit, confident, happy, high-achievers who are enviable super moms, successful business women, stellar...
  16. Wellness

    Women’s health: 10 must-have health products

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Dec 30, 2010
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    Being healthy goes beyond sweating at the gym for two hours or running a marathon. Certainly, a moderate level of fitness needs to...
  17. Wellness

    10 Ways to take control of your health

    By Kathy A. Johnson on Dec 23, 2010
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    Have the last few weeks of family gatherings and holiday festivities left you feeling unhealthy and out of control? Take heart — a...
  18. Wellness

    Mind-body connection: The psychology of healing

    By Laura Carson Miller on Dec 21, 2010
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    What does being healed mean to you? How much does the mind truly affect your ability to recover after an illness, undergoing surgery...
  19. Dieting & Nutrition

    Smart foods: 7 ways food impacts mood and memory

    By Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD on Nov 9, 2010
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    Your diet has a profound effect on how clearly you think, concentrate and remember. Every nerve cell, the chemicals called...
  20. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Foods that reverse aging

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 12, 2010
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    Taking a miracle pill and slathering on promising skin cream actually take more effort – and cost far more – than simply fighting...
  21. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Foods that improve brain power

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 5, 2010
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    Miracle foods for weight loss don’t exist and neither do miracle foods for brain health. However, we’ve got five super foods that...