Scientists have been telling us for years how beneficial yoga is for our mental and physical health, but what does yoga actually do to our brain to achieve these benefits?
When the country is stressed out, what do we do? We bake.
As Americans stay hunkered down at home in virus-avoidance mode, our eating habits are changing — for the better and the worse.
During stressful times there’s a simple thing you can do to boost your feelings of health and well-being: Spend some time outside in nature.
These are stressful, worrisome times and – sorry, folks – here’s one more thing to worry about: The fact that getting too stressed about it could weaken your immune system just when you need it to be as strong as possible.
Leisure activities could slow brain aging by 4 years
Toss a handful of almonds or walnuts on your cereal or salad, mix some cashews into your dinner stir-fry or just munch some peanuts for a quick snack. It’s a daily habit that may be the key to improving your brain health — and it may only take a couple of teaspoons.
Could poor health actually shrink your brain?
Need to jog your memory? Do a little exercise. Even a single, short session is all it may take to give your brain a memory boost.
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