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Brain health – protecting it, nurturing it and repairing it – is big news lately and for good reason. We once thought that when nerves were injured, that was it, a permanent loss. The good news now is that as the concepts of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis are becoming better understood, we can appreciate the fact that the nervous system is capable of regeneration in quite amazing ways. If you’re ready to grow a better brain, here are 5 ways to enhance your neuroplasticity. (continued)
BDNF, Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor – if you could bottle it, you’d drink it all day! It’s been described as “Miracle-Gro for you brain” by Harvard psychiatrist John Ratey.
Okay, you’ve done your research and have decided that it really would be a good idea to add a fish oil supplement to your daily health routine. Armed with the knowledge of how important the fish oils can be to support your brain & heart health, lower systemic inflammation and a myriad of other benefits, you walk into your local health food store and are assaulted by the choices and options….
No matter what food plan you tend to follow, there are some basic steps to help support the body’s innate wisdom as it relates to the digestive process. By incorporating these steps into your daily routine with every meal you will enhance your digestion and elimination at every level.
By now, it’s pretty common knowledge that the quantity and quality of sleep is a critical ingredient in one’s recipe for health. What isn’t so commonly understood is that there are some basic steps that we can all take to support a good night’s sleep. While some people may need to address additional issues like hormonal or nervous system imbalances, everybody can benefit from following good sleep hygiene practices.
