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Ways To Curb Memory Loss And Dementia

Even though genetics may play a small role in memory loss over the years, it is never too early or too late to focus on brain health, and understand which lifestyle changes can help and protect us from problems with our memory throughout life.  Daily exercise  –  at least 30

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Exercise Is The Most Underutilized Anti-depressant

Exercise does not only help with weight loss.  There are just so many profound benefitsfor the body of regular exercise; and exercise too benefits every type of disease that humans can get. Lets remind ourselves once again about some of the amazing benefits of daily physical activity: Exercise improves your

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic auto-immune disease, which appears as an inflammatory, proliferative disease of the skin.  In the US alone there are over 7 million sufferers. One of the body’s immune white blood cells, called a T cell, by mistake attacks normal, healthy skin cells (keratinocytes), while triggering other immune

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Daily Measures To Prevent Memory Loss

Some form of physical activity/exercise each and every day   Intake of healthy fats, especially DHA (omega 3)    Vitamin E in your diet    Limit intake of sugar and fructose   Eat blueberries   Lots of vegetables of all colors daily   Folate (avocados, leafy greens); vitamin B 12

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Understanding Our Second Brain

Your body contains a separate nervous system which is so complex, it has been called the second brain.  It comprises an estimated 500 million neurons (nerve cells), and is around 9 metres long, stretching from your esophagus to your anus.  Embedded in the wall of your gastro-intestinal system (GIT), the

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2013 Research On Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is a chronic brain disease – very complex and not just a condition affecting people who lack willpower or are weak of character. Researchers at the University of Stellenbosch and at UCT, have recently shown through brain imaging of the living brain (those of drug users during and

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