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Fuel Your Brain With These 5 Superfoods

By Vishakha Mahajan, PhD   The role of diet and nutrition as an effective management strategy for various conditions has been extensively highlighted. Growing body of research has demonstrated the significant influence specific foods have on our health and...

Mental Fatigue in the Era of Remote Work

By Vishakha Mahajan, PhD   The growing shift towards remote working has been a refreshing change from the traditional office environment, offering greater flexibility and autonomy. However, this shift, coupled with our increased dependence on the digital world,...

Arts and Crafts: A Pathway to Wellbeing

In a world where mental health concerns are escalating, especially post-COVID-19, finding accessible and effective ways to enhance wellbeing is paramount. A recent UK study looked at whether doing arts and crafts can make people happier and less lonely. The research...

Your Brain Compensates as You Get Older

No one's brain is as sharp at 60 as it was at 20. However, new research supports the notion that folk's brains can make subtle adjustments with age to compensate for that decline. A team of British researchers has found more evidence that as the mind ages, it...

Band exercise for shoulders

This exercise should be mandatory for people who sit at desks. It's called the Band Pull Apart. When you sit for long periods your back muscles tend to round and weaken. One of the best exercises you can do to strengthen your upper back is the Band Pull Apart. It...

“A game-changer” for Parkinson’s – new studies.

An estimated 7-10 million people worldwide, are affected by Parkinson’s disease. Our brain is the body’s command centre and through a network of chemical messengers it relays messages back and forth to different parts of the body. Dopamine, a chemical messenger that...

Now, what was I looking for? Why your short-term memory falters

According to Dr Sharon Sha, a professor of neurology at Stanford University, when we blank on information we just learned or thoughts we just had, it's typically because our brains didn't save them as long-term memories to begin with. Q: Some thoughts vanish from my...

Do Something Health-Promoting Every Day

“Resolution season” is upon us, that notoriously short period at the beginning of the year when people take notice of the fallout from their holiday celebrations. For some, it’s almost an annually reoccurring event, like the holidays themselves. Gym memberships are...