Get a good night’s sleep. It’s good for your brain, and may contribute to neurogenesis, the formation of new nerve cells (see the study). WHY is sleep good for your brain? WHY does it help you remember better? It’s not clear to anyone (and research science has some speculations...

You are stressed. So what else is new. And you may think that, well, whatever, I’ll relax when I’m dead (or retired, whichever comes first). I’ve got way to much work to accomplish to let concerns over stress slow me down. And that’s the problem. Stress does slow you...

“Poor social connections, infrequent participation in social activities, and social disengagement predict the risk of cognitive decline in elderly individuals.” Read the full article here. Science to English Translation:Being a hermit is hazardous to your health! Humans are social animals and part of our wiring is set up to...

Thinking about thinking games is not enough. You have to actually DO those thinking games. But according to research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the chances of you “slip sliding away” into the cognitive fog of dementia can be reduced by a whopping 75% by playing mental...

You’ll Need 6 cups iceberg lettuce, about 1/2 large head, cut into 1 inch strips 6 oz. sliced radishes, about 1 1/2 cups 3 hard boiled eggs, cut into wedges 1 can, 16 oz., red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can, 7 oz., corn kernels 1 cup Monterey...

Here’s what we know:The more you learn, the healthier your brain becomes. The mental gymnastics don’t have to be strenuous, either. They just have to be consistent. So here’s the problem:We typically believe that learning is what you do in school. If there is no school, no classes, no...

You’ll Nee:   Shrimp:   3 dozen (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 quarts cold water 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lemon, sliced 1 onion, diced 4 tablespoons salt 1/2 cup celery, diced 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper 3 bay leaves   Sauce:   1 1/2 cups mayonnaise...

Do it. Find something. Something that you can love that makes you move, and do that. Being active does a lot of things for your heart, and for your circulatory system. In essence, it keeps the pipes clean. Here is a great summary from Harvard if you want to...

  1 ¼ C pitted manzanilla olives or other green Spanish olives, rinsed & drained (can use black or green olives)   1 T capers, drained 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/4 C olive oil 1 T fresh cilantro, chopped Combine olives, capers and garlic in...

Your brain is the biggest energy hog in your body, and for good reason. This 2-3 pound convoluted, gyrating, fat-filled lump contains roughly 100 billion brain cells. Each of these are linked up with up to 10,000 connections each. By the way: It’s true. There are more possible interconnecting...

  You’ll Need · 4 boneless chicken breast halves · lemon juice · 6 tablespoons melted butter · 3 cups bread crumbs, toasted · 1/3 cup finely chopped onion · 1/2 cup chopped celery · 2 teaspoons parsley flakes · 3/4 cup chopped walnuts · 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt...

Get off the bottle. That seems to be the message. Chicago: From 1 January this year, the government of the city of Chicago implemented a five cent tax on bottled water sales to discourage consumers from the product. San Francisco: In 2007, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom also announced...