Tag: Brain Health | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago

Consider Basil to Fend Off Alzheimer’s

Dec 30, 2021

A natural compound called fenchol, found in basil and other plants, may help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by preventing toxic proteins from accumulating in the brain.

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Reduce Stress and Brain Fog this Holiday with Allergen-friendly Mushroom Complex

Nov 17, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Sponsored Content With simple lifestyle changes and the right supplementation, our brains can survive the holiday stress without the additional anxiety, exhaustion and fog.

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Boost Kids’ Learning Abilities with Exercise

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Rachael Oppy

The right kind of exercise, particularly swimming, can help kids learn vocabulary better, suggests research.

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Boost Cognition with Green Tea Compound

Oct 29, 2021

A single dose of 100 milligrams of the compound L-theanine—the amount found in four cups of green tea—improved reaction times and working memory of men and women.

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Eat High-Flavonoid Foods to Reduce Cognitive Decline

Oct 29, 2021

Eating foods high in flavonoids—the antioxidant-rich plant compounds found in strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples—can reduce the risk of cognitive decline by 20 percent or more.

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Healthy Brain Strategies: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Linda Sechrist

The old paradigm of inevitable aging and cognitive decline is being shifted by functional medicine experts into a new paradigm based on the brain’s neuroplasticity.

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Healthy Choices Mitigate Cognitive Health Reduction

Aug 31, 2021

A survey found that a healthy lifestyle cuts the risk of cognitive impairment by half, even if a person carries the gene that is linked to cognitive loss and Alzheimer’s.

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Recipe: Brain Health Muffins

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Jill Keenon and Joy Curran

Every ingredient in these muffins is a powerhouse for brain health. Not only is this a healthy muffin that doesn’t taste like cardboard, but it will keep you satiated for a long time, help you poop, give your cells nutrients to use and keep your taste buds happy.

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Dementia Is Not Inevitable

Apr 30, 2021

Mindwise Healthcare, in Northbrook, takes a functional medicine approach to cognitive decline. They pursue in-depth diagnostic testing and use the information to help clients implement the targeted nutrition, lifestyle and supplement interventions that will optimize their brain health.

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