If we think back to our hunter-gatherer ancestors, why would nature design our bodies in a way where we spend (or are supposed to spend!) about one-third of our lives in a state where we are vulnerable to predators? Obviously, there are very good reasons for this. Do you sleep through the night? Do you […]
Five Core Strategies To Improve Your Brain Health
Improving brain health can feel overwhelming. Dr. Shabnam Das Kar and Andrea Spyros make it easier by sharing the five core strategies to start with: Sleep, eat, move, mind-body, and therapeutic supplementation. By choosing the area you want to focus on first, you can start right away and gain success momentum. (00:00) – How to […]
The Three Foundations Of Brain Health
Learn the three foundational areas that will support your optimal brain health: blood glucose, blood pressure, and low levels of inflammation. Find out the five key lifestyle changes that can quickly improve each area. Get details on choosing the best health-based actions for you and learn how to implement lifestyle changes quickly and easily. Once […]
The Tiny Habits Method For Behaviour Change
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 […]
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 […]