Marc Arginteanu's Blog, page 19

brain benefit of naps

Remember those naps in kindergarten?

Essential oils and your brain

Aromatherapy may have beneficial effects on the brain and mental health

A lively brain is like a bowl of cherries

In 2019, scientists recruited a group of volunteers with normal cognitive function, between the ages of 65���80. They were randomly divided into two groups. Half of them drank tart cherry juice every day for twelve weeks, ...

Does Pain Change your Brain?

Everyone has experienced pain. But, thankfully, very few of us will ever suffer pain that���s so severe that we would consider cortical stimula- tion. The subjectivity of pain remains puzzling to many people. Why do some p...

Visualization may improve brain function

There���s an abundance of neuroscience to back up the practice of visualization. Mental rehearsal it the type of behavior that scientists refer to as a covert behavior. Covert behaviors are those that are carried out inter...

A splash of color (blue) and brain activity

Scientists have determined a splash of color blue (gazing at the Caribbean or at David Bowie���s right eye on an old album cover) fires up the salience network (SN) of the brain. The SN links the front part of the insular ...

Marcus Aurelius on Social Media

Marcus Aurelius said: It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but, somehow, we care more about their opinion than our own.

Does red wine help prevent Alzheimer���s Disease (AD)?

In 2022, researchers investigating neuronal Plaques and Tangles (the hallmark of AD) discovered Resveratrol is notable for its ability to fight plaques and protect neurons with very low toxicity. Resveratrol has been s...

Ketones may be the key to unlocking a healthier brain

You���ve undoubtedly heard the buzzwords: ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting. I don���t have much of an opinion about what that all does for your waistline, but I venture to say that ketones may benefit your brain.

Will that cup of tea prevent Alzheimer���s Disease (AD)?

In 2022, researchers investigating neuronal Plaques and Tangles (the hallmark of AD) discovered Catechins were notable for their ability to fight plaques and protect neurons with very low toxicity.