Brain

Advertisements Encouraging Underage Drinking

Television commercials are catchy marketing strategies that are aimed to encourage viewers to buy their products. From a scientific point of view, television commercials are designed to train the brain in recalling frequently presented items, thus increasing sales of a particular product. This successful performance of advertisements involves influencing the brain and the mental health ...click here to read more

The Smart Scent of Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis is the scientific name for the rosemary plant which is native to the Mediterranean. Rosemary is not only used in cuisine as a spice, it has also been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes. Rosemary supplements are sold in tincture, fluid extract and capsule form and the dried herb can be steeped ...click here to read more

Can Eating Berries Make You Smarter?

A cup of berries a day could help to keep dementia away. Enjoying a serving or two of recognized brain foods on a daily basis could help to maintain brain health and mental performance. Aging is commonly associated with the deterioration of various parts of our body, including the capacity of our brain to retain ...click here to read more

What Does Insulin Have to Do with Alzheimer’s?

Long used as treatment for diabetes, insulin has shown to produce positive effects with regard to memory loss and overall brain function, while now being considered a possible remedy for the impacts of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the world. It impacts memory and cognition, often resulting in with ...click here to read more

Groundbreaking Discovery for Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s disease, or AD, is a chronic and debilitating disorder that starts with occasional forgetfulness and eventually progresses into confusion, irritability, severe memory loss, intellectual disturbances, dramatic personality changes and ultimately an inability to function on one’s own. In addition, it reduces one’s lifespan considerably. Even more tragic is the fact that 10% of the ...click here to read more

Jogging and Alzheimer Prevention

What is one of the best ways to save your brain?  New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that regular physical activity may be the best answer.  In short, a quick jog may help to fend off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that is ...click here to read more