Healing Foods For Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention
By Donnie Yance “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” – J.M. Barrie How Diet and Genes Affect Brain Health Recent studies show that the brain strives to maintain a steady energy supply over time, a process called “energetic homeostasis.”1 This balance is important because energy metabolism affects how brain […]
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Medicine, Mood and Neuropsychiatry
The botanical Withania somnifera is widely known as “Ashwagandha,” a Sanskrit name deriving from its use in traditional medicine in India. Withania somnifera (WS) enjoys a formidable reputation in Ayurvedic medicine as a Rasayana herb, i.e., one that can rejuvenate the body and promote the health of all tissues. Since ancient times, it has traditionally […]
Neuroplasticity, Brain Health, Mood and ‘Smarty Plants’
Our brains have the remarkable capacity to adapt and change throughout our lives. This ability to form and reorganize neural pathways in response to learning, experience, injury, disease, or aging is called neuroplasticity. “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” ~ Dr. […]
Are Smartphones and Social Media Our #1 Threat to a Healthy Life?
I discovered that technology’s quest towards the unknown requires us to accumulate more and more control, whereas growing in virtue requires an altogether different capacity: more and more surrender. ~Nipun Mehta Believe it or not, I do not own smartphones. I’m not averse to technology. But I spend so much time on my computer engaged […]
The Downside Of Technology
“I Fear the Day That Technology Will Surpass Our Human Interaction” ~Albert Einstein There’s no question that technology has made our lives easier in many ways. I use my laptop daily for research and writing, and it’s useful to be able to communicate via email and cellphone. However, the progress that we’ve witnessed in the […]
Herbs and Nutrients to Keep Your Memory Sharp
If you’ve ever walked into a room and couldn’t remember why you were there; misplaced your keys (or even your car in a parking lot); or forgotten the name of an acquaintance, you might have momentarily wondered about your memory or if you were losing your mind. If you’re over the age of 50, you […]