The Tiny Habits Method of behaviour change was developed by Dr. B J Fogg, Ph.D., who is the Director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. Dr. Fogg says, “Emotions create habits. People change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.” New York Times Bestseller Book Tiny Habits, The Small Changes That Change […]
Hysterectomy And Your Brain
Hysterectomy can strike fear in the heart of women who may need one. Until a few years ago, doctors thought that leaving one or both healthy ovaries behind during a hysterectomy ensured that you did not experience the harmful effects of sudden menopause (surgical menopause). But newer studies have shown that hysterectomy can affect your […]
Uric Acid And Your Brain:Natural Ways To Lower It
Uric acid is a chemical produced by your body when purines break down. Purines are found naturally in the body. Some come from damaged and dead cells when DNA is broken down. They are also found in many food and alcohol. In this article, I will discuss What does uric acid have to do with […]
Can Lifestyle Changes Reduce Your Risk For Dementia: The FINGER Trial
The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, starts 20 to 30 years before symptoms develop. To date, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. A milestone trial in the Journal Lancet tells us that about 40% of dementia risk can be reduced if we address 12 specific areas, mostly related to lifestyle. The FINGER Trial […]
Revenge Of The Deprived Calorie: Is Fasting Another Low-Calorie Diet?
(Updated from an earlier version on the MDS Program website) Often we hear that Intermittent Fasting/Time-Restricted Eating (TRE/IF) is just a different version of a low-calorie diet. Is that true? While it is true that when you follow a TRE/IF way of eating, you do end up eating less food than you would otherwise do, […]
Women, Hormones And The Brain
More women than men are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Age is one of the most significant risk factors for AD. Years ago, it was thought that more women had AD because they lived longer than men. But recent research has shown that age is not the only factor. Alzheimer’s Disease starts 20-30 years before […]