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Brain Quiz – are you up-to-date?
You know a lot about your brain - right? Scientists are discovering more each day it seems. Are you up-to-date? See how you go on this quiz! (Click under each question to check your answer.) 1. My brain can juggle more than two conscious tasks at once. (a) True (b)...
Great Health at 50 and Beyond.
Your body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with it. Nutritionist Ravinder Lilly reports on some common health concerns in people over 50, and what you can do to reduce your risk. Health concern: osteoporosis Healthy habit Exercise three...
Knock 10 years off your age!
A gentle stretch for perfect posture It’s easy to get lazy with our posture. Sitting and driving too much creates a C shape of the spine. Which makes us look OLD! Anatomically, the most desirable shape is that of an 'S'. Over time, the 'C' shape will cause not only...
6 Tips to Keep You Walking
Why? Walking stimulates your brain. The important parts of your brain that control thinking and memory. They are the prefrontal cortex and medial temporal cortex and they have greater volume in people who exercise versus people who don’t. “Even more exciting is the...
Memory – True or False?
Memory and memory loss in is the news a lot these days. As a Brain Tuner, you know more than most! But there are SO many myths and old wives' tales about memory and the brain out there. It CAN get confusing! Give yourself this quick test. Are the following statements...
Test Your Balance.
All sorts of factors affect balance. And without good balance, the risk of a fall is higher. In most cases poor balance can be improved with regular balance exercises. Try this simple balance test. You'll soon know if you should be adding balance training to your...
Engaging your Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor issues are one of those embarrassing topics we don’t really talk about yet one in three women are affected and increasing numbers of men also. Here are some important suggestions from Kris Tynan. To improve your pelvic floor muscles and reduce the risk of...
Dementia: What can I do to help?
Dementia is a cruel disease. Only a small percentage of us will suffer from dementia but most of us know someone who is coping with it. Being a friend, caregiver and/or family member can be distressing and we often feel at a loss as to what to do to help. Here are...
Broken Vessel – Reader poem
This poem was received from an anonymous reader. Broken Vessel All the pieces Broken and scattered In mercy gathered Mended and whole Empty-handed But not forsaken We have been set free We have been set free You take our failure You take our weakness You set your...
Is hearing loss affecting your memory?
Hearing loss is very common and it affects people of all ages. Main causes include hereditary factors, noise exposure, trauma and ear disease. And, of course, age. Hearing loss is usually gradual. In the beginning, it takes away the beginning of the sentence, the...