The Ultimate Guide to Superfoods: Nourishing the Brain Beyond Basics
Conclusion
As we stand at the crossroads of ancient tradition and groundbreaking technologies, it's evident that our past still holds the key to our future. And in researching longevity and the desire for an active and healthy life, nutrition emerges as our ally.
We broke down the benefits of the 5 most overlooked superfoods and how to introduce them into our diet seamlessly, as well as the juxtaposition between age-old wisdom and cutting-edge science by showcasing humanity's continuous journey towards holistic well-being.
Incorporating them into our diets is more than just a trend; it's a testament to...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nahla Davies Tags: featured health and fitness productivity tips self-improvement superfoods Source Type: blogs
Can You Eat Spicy Foods With Hypertension?
Conclusion
In conclusion, for those who can tolerate it, the regular consumption of spicy foods might be more beneficial for people with hypertension than one would think.
However, the key to managing hypertension is a balanced, heart-healthy diet complemented by regular exercise and lifestyle modifications.
Always consult with your healthcare provider before making significant changes to your diet or starting any supplement regimen, especially if you are managing a health condition like hypertension.
References
Enjoyment of Spicy Flavor Enhances Central Salty-Taste Perception and Reduces Salt Intake and Bloo...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 5, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Manganese: The Magical Element?
The element manganese is essential for human life. It’s aptly named after the Greek word for magic, and some mysteries surrounding its role in the body still exist today—like how our bodies absorb it, if very high or low levels can cause illness, or how it might play a role in certain diseases.
Manganese is necessary for metabolism, bone formation, antioxidation, and many other important functions in the body. The element is found in strong steel, bones and enzymes, and drink cans. Credit: Compound Interest CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Click to enlarge.
Making Much With Manganese
Structure of the human manganese s...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - April 26, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Molecular Structures Cellular Processes Proteins Source Type: blogs
Ode to a Smoked Trout Lyonnaise
Moving to Philly and being retired means I get to visit Valley Green as often as I want. So, last week I met Susan for lunch at Brunos and a post-prandial walk along Forbidden Drive. There, we encountered a battalion of rubber-booted fisherman standing in the stream and parade of pickups and cars following a small tanker truck along the path.
Yes folks, it was trout-stocking day on the Wissahickon.
Which got me remembering the time Lou caught some gorgeous trout in the Loyalsock River, which we brined and smoked on the Weber in the back yard at our cottage. Gotta’ get Lou back up to the mountains this ...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - April 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Fish Salads bacon lyonnaise salade Smoked trout Valley Green Wissahickon Source Type: blogs
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
I’m often asked to recommend recipes for Thanksgiving, so here’s a few suggestions for you all.
I’ve never actually cooked a turkey, so this will just be sides and desserts. To be honest, that’s pretty much are all I care to eat at Thanksgiving dinner anyway.
Noticeably missing from this list are recipes for cranberry sauce (I use the one on the cranberry bag – no need to mess with perfection), mashed potatoes (there is no recipe, it’s instinctual if you’re Patsy’s daughter), and stuffing (I’ve never made it, that gets assigned to someone else).
Hope the...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - November 18, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Gluten-free thanksgiving Holidays recipes Sides Thanksgiving desserts Thnksgiving recipes Vegetarian thanksgiving Source Type: blogs
The Food That Makes Babies In The Womb Smile (M)
Fascinating ultrasound scans show how babies in the womb respond to the flavours of carrots and kale. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 13, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Child Psychology subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
People in on-again, off-again relationships experience more psychological distress
By Emily Reynolds
Some romantic relationships slot into place easily: we meet, we get together, and we stay together, at least for a while. Others are far more tumultuous, as we break up and get back together over and over again — often to the frustration and annoyance of those we confide in.
It’s no surprise that such relationships can cause us distress, and this is the subject of a new study, published in Family Relations. It looks at the impact of on-off relationships, finding not only short-term harm but longer-term implications too.
The team gathered data from 545 participants of various sexualities ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - February 24, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Mental health Relationships Source Type: blogs
3 New Year ’s resolutions that always get results
In a world of delightfully fit health coaches who gleefully snack on kale chips during the holidays, I am not one of them! I like to splurge. Holiday cookies are my weakness, and pecan balls did not disappoint this season! Did you stray from your health goals? I am right there with you. But asRead more …3 New Year’s resolutions that always get results originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/michelle-housel" rel="tag" > Michelle Housel, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Cheese Dreams and Bird Behaviour: The Week ’s Best Psychology Links
Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web
There’s a widespread belief that eating cheese before bed can give you weird dreams. But there’s no evidence that this is true, writes Jessica Brown at BBC Future. The belief may have arisen from the fact that cheese is sometimes eaten as the last course of a meal, and eating late at night can disrupt our sleep.
In English, we tend to pair nonsense words like “bouba” with round shapes, and words like “kiki” with spiky ones. But now researchers have found that this phenomenon is common across many different languages and ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - November 19, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Weekly links Source Type: blogs
Xylological Delusions of Being a Tree
The mythology surroundingreverse inter-metamorphosis, a delusional syndrome that involves transformation into a beast, has frightened and fascinated for hundreds of years. A special instance of reverse inter-metamorphosis isclinical lycanthropy, the delusion that one has been transformed into a wolf (or another animal). A recent review identified 43 cases in the literature between 1852 and today (Guessoum et al., 2021). Psychotic depression and schizophrenia were the most common co-existing psychiatric diagnoses in these individuals.The article advocates a cultural and person-centered approach to treatment, as did many of ...
Source: The Neurocritic - October 31, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: The Neurocritic Source Type: blogs
New book outlines the five lifestyle pillars to “build a better brain at any age”
Like many people over 60, I sometimes lose my keys or forget the names of favorite films. When I do, it makes me wonder: Is this the beginning of cognitive decline? Or, worse, am I fated to follow in the footsteps of my mother, who died of Lewy-body dementia in her 70s?
According to neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta, CNN medical correspondent and author of the new book Keep Sharp: Building a Better Brain at Any Age, the answer is no. Forgetfulness is normal at all ages, and your genes don’t doom you to dementia. What’s important is taking care of your brain in the best way possible, he argues.
“You can affect your brain’s ...
Source: SharpBrains - May 14, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning brain health brain resiliency Brain-Fitness cognitive decline cognitive strengths cognitive-abilities cognitive-capacities cognitive-reserve dementia exercise forgetfulness keep Source Type: blogs
Foreword to Wheat Belly Revised & Expanded Edition
An excerpt from the Wheat Belly Revised & Expanded Edition:
Have you ever come home from the grocery store with a fresh container of milk, opened it and immediately realized that it was bad—sour-smelling, curdled, unfit to drink?
Feed it to the cat? Probably not. Lighten your coffee? I don’t think so. Pour it down the sink—yeah, that’s the ticket. Or maybe go back to the store with some of the curdled remains and ask for your money back.
That is what your reaction to conventional dietary advice should be. You should wrinkle your nose at the bad smell that emanates from advice that creates an astonish...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 7, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Open grain-free wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Do pro-inflammatory diets harm our health? And can anti-inflammatory diets help?
This study also showed that pro-inflammatory diets were associated with a poor cholesterol profile. This finding was also seen in other another study, also published in JACC, which found that pro-inflammatory foods had a harmful effect on cholesterol levels while some anti-inflammatory foods had favorable effects.
What foods are pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory?
Foods with a higher pro-inflammatory potential are red meat, processed meat, and organ meat; refined carbohydrates such as white bread, white rice, and many desserts; and sweetened beverages including colas and sports drinks.
Foods that have a higher anti-inf...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - December 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Tags: Food as medicine Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
You Are in Charge: How To Take Responsibility for Your Own Health and Fitness
Whether you're trying to lose weight, get stronger, or simply feel better, a good fitness routine is key. But sticking to one can be a challenge. How many times have you committed to a program, full of great intentions, only to find yourself drifting back into your old habits? Fortunately, there are some easy-to-implement methods for keeping yourself on track toward your health and fitness goals.
Clear Your Head
The first step toward achieving your goals is to fine-tune your mindset. It's not enough to simply want something; you have to focus your mental energies on success. Some people mistakenly believe that this t...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - December 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: IndySummers Tags: featured health and fitness motivation self-improvement success pickthebrain resolutions Source Type: blogs
Sensitivity to Lying
Some people have a high tolerance for lying and falsehood. They can hang out around others who frequently share false information, deliberately or from ignorance, and it doesn’t seem to bother them. Either they don’t notice the falsehoods, or they aren’t much affected when they do notice.
I’m not one of those people. I used to be though. When I was younger I could hang around people who spewed nonsense left and right and be okay with it. That’s basically how I grew up, being taught lots of false religious ideas about how the world worked, only later to realize it was a pack of lies.
But ...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - November 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Emotions Health Relationships Source Type: blogs
