Does acting and feeling young actually make you younger?
The answer is probably yes.
A study looked at cognitive (mental capacity) aging and perceptions of decline. Participants in the study who were between 55 and 74 were asked, in 1995, how old they felt. The participants were then surveyed again in 2005.
The researchers found [...]
Category Archives: Brain/Mind
How Much Does Your Attitude Affect Your Aging?
March 8, 2010 – 12:59 pm
Does getting a good night’s sleep impact on aging?
March 3, 2010 – 11:51 am
Research suggests that if we are not getting sufficient sleep, it may be increase the decline of both neurological and muscular functions and reduce our ability to handle oxidative stress. The net result of this is speeding the rate of many aging processes.
Most animals, including humans, have an internal clock. This is called [...]
What do brain experts do to keep their minds sharp?
March 1, 2010 – 12:39 pm
So what do researchers on the aging of the mind do to keep their minds sharp?
A segment on NPR this morning talked about both teenage and middle aged brains.
First the segment talks about how there are some things like learning new information, retrieving information and our ability to multitask slowly gets harder. However, on [...]
New Stroke Therapy May Restore Function
January 15, 2010 – 12:15 pm
If a new stroke therapy works in humans it could have a major impact on recovery for many people after a stroke. It is possible that many people may be able to get function back again.
When a stroke occurs there is damage to part of the brain. Depending on the size of the [...]
Lower Stress With Perfume? Slow Aging With Scent?
November 23, 2009 – 3:44 pm
The last post was about exercise and stress, plus the aging effects of stress. There are other ways to de-stress such as relaxation. Here is the latest entry into dealing with stress.
A new scent is soon to be launched, with idea that with the right scent you can lower stress with perfume. [...]
Regular Exercise Changes The Brain Making You Less Stressed
November 19, 2009 – 8:48 pm
When discussing how to get cope with stress, one common suggestion is to get some exercise. The main reason is usually give as the release of endorphins. New research suggests that regular exercise changes the brain making you less stressed, as well.
Exercise is known to release endorphins into the body. Endorphins bind [...]
Have Your Own Brain Music To Help You?
November 12, 2009 – 3:39 pm
Do you have your own specific soundtrack in your brain? Can music be used to change how you respond to stress and how you relax? Could you have your own Brain Music to help you be being productive and to relax you?
According to an
article about research at the Department of Homeland Security, our [...]
No Pain, No Gain And Less Happiness
November 2, 2009 – 12:25 pm
The old adage no pain, no gain has been around for years. Usually when we think about no pain, no gain we are thinking about exercise but it can also apply to anything else that we are doing.
A new study looked at how people felt while doing tasks and how they felt afterward.
The [...]
Want To Improve Generosity? Use Citrus-Scented Windex
October 28, 2009 – 9:58 am
Want to find out what is really going on? Want somebody to be generous? Perhaps you should make sure it is fresh clean-smelling.
In experiments, researchers found that people were more ethical when the area was spritzed with citrus-scented Windex!
In the study, participants were given the same tasks. The only difference was that [...]
A Few Days On A High Fat Diet Weakens Brain Function
August 16, 2009 – 4:09 pm
This was surprising. A study suggests that just a few days eating a high fat diet weakens brain function. Further, this study suggests that a high fat diet affects physical performance too.
Who would have thought that a few days on a high fat diet could affect your memory? As if we needed [...]