Phone Radiation May Impact Memory in Adolescents
Razi Berry A first ever study to look at the effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) on the brains of adolescents has found that this type of radiation may affect memory in the brains of teenagers.1 RF-EMF exposure has increased tremendously over the last 25 years with an increasing usage of devices that rely on […]
Healthy Muscles = Healthy Aging
Razi Berry It’s a common question: “what is the best exercise?” And more and more research is supporting a single answer. Exercise that supports healthy muscles seems to be the best for improved aging, as well as lowering risk factors for chronic disease. Muscle health + improved aging rate of the brain A recent research study […]
ADHD Meds May Not Work for Healthy College Students
Razi Berry Many college students rely on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications to increase focus, stay up later in the evening, and be more productive. However, a recent study has found that these medications actually fail to improve cognition in healthy students and can actually impair functioning.1 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications The […]
Binge Drinking Lowers Working Memory in Adolescents
Razi Berry A recent study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center notes that binge drinking impairs working memory in the teenage brain.1 This study may help explain why adolescents who binge drink are 15 times as susceptible to alcoholism as adults. Teen Brains Vulnerable to Addictive Behaviors It is well known that the brains of […]
What Memories Can You Trust? All of them and None of them
Razi Berry What memories can you trust? “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” – Oscar Wilde I have a hard time letting go of things. But I prefer to frame it this way: I like to hold on. Not in an unhealthy way, I’ve worked through that, but I love […]
How You Breathe Affects Memory and Fear
Node Smith, ND The Rhythm of Breathing, Your Memories, and Emotional Judgements An interesting study on breathing was recently conducted by researchers at Northwestern Medicine. The study looked at how breathing affects memory and emotional response.1 The findings showed that the rhythm of breathing can impact neural activity and actually enhance memory as well as […]
High Intensity Workouts are Good for Memory
Node Smith, ND Exercise and movement are great for our health Studies have shown that exercise is linked to improvements in virtually every health marker you can think of – cardiovascular health, brain health, blood sugar, weight, emotional health, etc. Exercise even helps us sleep and rest better. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise […]
Bad Fats, Culprit in Alzheimer’s and Memory Loss
Node Smith, ND Canola Oil is Bad for the Brain Canola oil has just been found to be associated with worsened memory, learning and weight gain in mice which are used to model Alzheimer’s disease.1 Canola oil is among the most commonly consumed vegetable oils (corn, safflower are others). There hasn’t been too much research […]
I’m not a Liar, I’m Emotional
Node Smith, ND Research on Memory is so Interesting We all want to believe that we remember things accurately and that memory is dependable, especially when these memories are emotional. Many of us would attest that we remember extremely emotional situations with vivid and concise clarity – something often referred to as “flashbulb memory,” because […]
7 Memory Tips for Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease
Ella James As we grow older, memory loss is a daunting issue that most will have to deal with at some point. Alzheimer’s disease, a memory loss illness, affects 5.3 million Americans; 5.1 million of which are older than 65 years of age. Although the number of people that suffer from Alzheimer’s grows every year, […]