First, a list of many healthy foods (names vary in different continents!) GrandPa Collin’s Smoothie This was developed to ensure that the main areas of nutrition are covered and occasionally additional ingredients are added (e.g. zinc, iodine...
The answer is what psychologists call Lateral Inhibition. The activity of one cell suppresses the activity of a nearby cell. Lateral inhibition illustrates that vision is not a passive process of seeing merely what is objectively there; it also explains optical...
Or do the genes we were born with and our upbringing matter more? To find out, scientists in Finland researched 10 pairs of young male identical twins, checking them every few years from the age of 16. One of the pair exercised regularly and one did not, usually...
Do you get hungry at odd times of the day? With a bit of preparation, you can feed your brain as well as those pangs! Go for the grain. Whole-grain snacks such as whole-grain low-salt pretzels or tortilla chips and high-fibre, whole-grain cereals can give you some...
Does noise drive you crazy? The alarm clock jangle your nerves? You’re not alone if it does! Your brain reacts immediately to harsh, unpleasant sounds with an ‘acoustic startle response’. Your amygdala is alerted with adrenalin and the hippocampus stimulated to access...
TV host, Jeanette Thomas, quizzed the ‘Memory Sisters’ on the Good Morning show on TV One. Jeanette begins: Gillian Eadie and Dr Allison Lamont are sisters on a mission to improve our memories with their new book 7-Day Brain Boost...