Kris Tynan Tips for Balance & Meditation

Kris Tynan Tips for Balance & Meditation

Bare feet for better balance How good are you at balancing when you close your eyes? If this is difficult for you will be relying heavily on the visual component of balance which works hand in hand with both the vestibular (inner ear) and proprioceptive (awareness of...
What’s His Name Again?

What’s His Name Again?

Remember the days when you knew everyone’s name instantly? And recognized faces without a problem? In those days, you never seemed to have to struggle for clues – you just knew. You were probably about 14! Actually, until you find yourself searching frantically for a...
Will I Get Alzheimer’s Too?

Will I Get Alzheimer’s Too?

It’s natural to worry about developing  dementia—particularly Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form— especially if it runs in your family. However, the most dominant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is age,  meaning the risk increases as we get older,...
Cycle and Stay Young.

Cycle and Stay Young.

News Flash! ‘Even the oldest cyclists had younger people’s levels of balance, reflexes, metabolic health and memory ability.’ Stephen Harridge, Director, Centre of Human and Aerospace Physiological Sciences, King’s College, London. Professor Harridge’s research...
Never Lose Things Again!

Never Lose Things Again!

What a nightmare it is when time is against you and you can’t find your keys, wallet or even your car! Why does this happen? And what can you do about it? Did you know that the human brain can focus on only one thing at a time? Maybe it is just for a nanosecond...
What Nuns Show Us About Memory.

What Nuns Show Us About Memory.

What do nuns have to do with brain science? A lot, actually! A study of 678 Catholic sisters aged 75 to 107-years old, of the convent of the School Sisters of Notre Dame on Good Counsel Hill in Mankato, Minnesota reveals the secrets of keeping the brain alive and...