Are Sodas Shrinking Your Brain?
A study has revealed that individuals who drink sugary beverages regularly are more likely to have a smaller brain volume, poorer memory,...
Scent and Memory: A Powerful Combination
As you smell a fresh pine tree, cookies baking, bayberry or orange, do flashes of past Christmas holidays come flooding through your mind?...
The Toll of Chronic Stress on Our Body and Our Brain
Everyone experiences stress. The initial flush of the stress response can be beneficial to our overall well-being. Mild stress enhances...
The Brain Boost from Physical Exercise
I am not sure why all this information about physical exercise is coming out right now but there seems to be a continual flow of articles...
Your Brain on Stress
I understand it is within your awareness to know that stress takes a toll on you and your life. What specifically happens to your brain...
Always on Alert: Your Brain and the Threat Response
There are some brain functions that occur without our input or awareness. Our brain is constantly assessing our environment. When our...
The Difference Between Women and Mens' Brains: Changing the Perspective of Leadership
Ah, our magnificent brains: that three pound organ that rests between our ears. It dictates who we are, what we do, how and what we...
Memories - Your Life Story
My last blog on memory defined how working memory, short-term and long-term memories are made. It is a very complex procedure and makes...
Neurogenesis - This Is Not Science Fiction!
Every time I hear the word neurogensis the soundtrack for 2001 A Space Odyssey pops into my head. The difference is – the movie was...
