Individuals who follow an alkaline diet that focuses on the consumption of whole grains, vegetables and fruits may want to consider expanding their horizons to a similar diet know as the Mediterranean, which also incorporates fish and fatty acids.

Findings that were presented during the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting indicated that individuals who follow a Mediterranean diet may be at a lower risk for brain damage and thinking problems. Read the rest of this entry »

A study in mice suggests using cellphones may help prevent some of the brain-wasting effects of Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

After long-term exposure to electromagnetic waves such as those used in cell phones, mice genetically altered to develop Alzheimer’s performed as well on memory and thinking skill tests as healthy mice, the researchers wrote in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Can’t find your keys … again? Whether your momentary memory loss is linked to doing too many things at once or just a bad case of menopausal brain fog, you don’t have to put up with it.

In fact, experts say you can instantly boost your chances of remembering where you put your keys—and everything else you keep forgetting—if you start treating your brain right (no matter your age). Our simple lifestyle changes will help you stay sharp as the years go by. Read the rest of this entry »

Deep Vain Thrombosis (DVT) can occur during or as a result of air travel due to little movement or activity. DVT is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body, most often in the lower leg and thigh.

During flight your body is at greater risk of DVT because blood flow slows down. A blood clot can break off and move through the blood stream and in some instances get lodged in the brain, lungs, heart or other area causing serious health problems. Read the rest of this entry »

As women age, they may be looking for ways to keep their brain as sharp and healthy as possible.

New research suggests that the answer may be just outside the front door: physical activity. A study published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging found that physical fitness benefits brain function.

The Canadian study, conducted among older women, found that exercise increased blood flow to the brain, which in turn improved cognition.

Researchers observed two groups of women – those who participated in regular aerobic activity and others who were not physically active. Read the rest of this entry »

Playing the video game Tetris can rewire your brain to make it more efficient, a new study says. The Mind Research Network is announcing today the findings of a study about how playing the 25-year-old game helped adolescent girls in a three-month-long period.

The study was funded by Blue Planet Software, the current owner of Tetris, and the c0-investigator, Richard Haier of the Mind Research Network, is a paid consultant for the company. But in an interview, Haier said that study was scientific, it had its own control group, and it was performed by an independent research group at the Montreal Neurological Institute. The results will be published in the medical journal Biomedical Central Research Notes. Read the rest of this entry »