Articles

Try the Brain Food Quiz

Question 1: Which type of fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon and trout, are known to support brain function? A) Omega-6 fatty acids B) Omega-3 fatty acids C) Saturated fats D) Trans fats B) Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly...

Afterlife Conversations helped with Grief

Summary: Interactions with the deceased, or ADCs, are reported by 30-34% of individuals. A recent study explored the effects of ADCs on those grieving a partner. The findings reveal that a majority found ADCs therapeutic, with 47% saying it eased acceptance of their...

Do optimists live longer?

Researchers have been trying to answer this question or years. With the pandemic years, political upheavals, international news and economic worries it’s no wonder you may be finding it hard to keep a positive outlook. The good news is that a 2022 study published in...

Can we believe ‘research’?

Good question: the answer is…. “It depends”. There’s a big difference between the sort of whizz-bang research we see in advertising and the scientific journal articles that are rarely reported in the media. Let’s consider a few examples. Think of the claims made by...

“It was like some sort of miracle …”

“I want to share an update on my mum since I started her on cGP about 3 weeks ago.  I noticed quite a change last week when I went to visit.  Over the last 3-4 months she had declined to the point of sleeping most of the time, unable to string a sentence together and...

How much exercise do I need?

The answer is probably MORE! Even though adults 50-plus know that exercise is beneficial to many aspects of good health, many aren't nearly physically active enough, falling short of the 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week that the Centers for Disease Control and...

How does exercise affect blood pressure?

Does exercise raise or lower your blood pressure? While you are exercising, your blood pressure (along with your pulse) goes up, to supply the additional blood flow that your exercising muscles need. Otherwise, regular exercise lowers your blood pressure throughout...

Don’t Know What to Do? Answer 3 Questions.

I’m offering it to you today in hopes that it can help you when everything swirls around in your head or you are facing a transition.    All you have to do is ask yourself three questions:  What is it too late for? What is it too soon for? What is it just the...

10 Conditions Doctors May Miss – and Why.

Colorectal cancer, lung cancer and breast cancer are the three most frequently missed diagnoses in outpatient clinics and academic medical centers, a January 2022 study published in JAMA Network Open found. Heart attack and prostate cancer round out the top five....