Your Brain on Travel
Travel can bring you to a world of new things and new experiences. You’re navigating unfamiliar territory, and you’re engaging the machinery of the brain that controls your movement across the surface of the planet.
Your Brain Outdoors
It’s summertime — even here in San Francisco.
I look around and I see my neighbors putting down their devices and heading into the great outdoors. And, that should not be just a seasonal joy; it’s actually very good for your brain any time of the year.
Being a Dad is Good For Your Brain
Becoming a father is great for a man’s brain health — starting when he first learns that a new child is expected, and then on the father’s journey throughout the development and life of the child.
Your Brain on Motherhood this Mother’s Day
It’s almost Mother’s Day, and it seems a good time to reflect on what a wonderful thing motherhood is for the brain. There are all kinds of chemical and physical changes in the brain stimulated by being a mother — starting when the child is in the womb and then throughout the development and life of the child.
The brain benefits of salmon
It’s not easy for scientists to pinpoint the best foods for brain health. But in study after study, one essential nutrient has stood out: omega-3 fatty acids.
Here’s What Happens in the Brain When You’re Punked on April Fools’
I enjoy hearing about or even falling for a good harmless prank — and I certainly enjoy pulling a child or two’s string, in a cheerful, happy way, just to keep them on their toes — so, April Fools’ is one of my favorite days of the year. The holiday underscores how important surprises are for our brains. Of course, one hopes those surprises will be delightful ones!
Your Brain on Sleep
Turning our clocks ahead next weekend, will rob us all of an hour – as we are sleeping. With World Sleep Day coming up on Friday (March 13), and in honor of Brain Awareness Week that starts Monday (March 16), it seems an opportune time to talk about the hard work being done by your brain while you sleep.
Why 80% Fail at New Year’s Resolutions by Valentine’s Day…
It feels as though the new year has only just begun, yet most of us have already failed at our New Year’s resolutions. One researcher estimates that 80 percent of us will have given up on those well-intentioned commitments by Valentine’s Day. What’s up with that?
Your Brain on Joy
Tis the season of Joy. And, that’s a good thing for your brain. When you experience joy, the brain chemical dopamine is released. At this time of year, it flows in great abundance.
5 reasons quitting smoking is good for your brain at any age
Think you’re too old to quit smoking? Leaving behind cigarettes can be good for your cognitive abilities, hearing, seeing, and more. Here’s why — plus, ideas to help you quit.