Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
Debate: How should doctors prescribe exercise to ensure compliance and engagement?
How to Effectively Prescribe Exercise (Psychiatric Times): Exercise can be a useful tool in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Learn how you can integrate exercise prescriptions into your treatment plans.
Read MoreStudy: Actual, sustained practice–not mere knowledge–is needed to harness neuroplasticity and improve cognition over time
Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline (Wiley): ” … 19 individuals older than 65 years of age who were experiencing cognitive decline were randomized to a control group or an intervention group for 8 weeks. The control group received online information related to dementia and lifestyle risk factors, Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and cognitive engagement.…
Read MoreFour ways hiking promotes cognitive and emotional health
__ I’m a hiker—“born to hike,” as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to strap on a pack and head out on a trail, especially when I’m alone and can let my mind wander where it will. The experience of hiking is unique, research suggests, conveying benefits beyond
Read MoreNeuroscience tips about gratitude, aging, pain and the brain: An interview with Dr. Daniel Levitin
___ About 13 years ago, I watched my very vital mother die a slow death from Lewy-Body dementia. For me, it was a wakeup call. If there were anything I could do to stay healthy myself—to avoid the slow decline of an aging brain—I wanted to do it. But what really helps us stay sharp…
Read MoreUpdate: Humankind’s evolving quest to enhance the brain and the mind
___ Time for the first SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter in the new decade, featuring a range of inspiring and (mostly) promising news about humankind’s evolving quest to enhance the brain and the mind, and a few fun brain teasers :-) New thinking: The NeuroGeneration and Humankind’s Quest to Enhance the Brain UCSF to open innovative neurology clinic to address…
Read MoreFive profound ways physical exercise shapes your brain and mind
We’ve all heard that exercise is good for us—how it strengthens our hearts and lungs, and helps us prevent diseases like diabetes. That’s why so many of us like to make New Year’s resolutions to move more, knowing it will make us healthier and live longer. But many people don’t know about the other important…
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