Simon Evans's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Brain Fitness Case Study: Kris Kringle Santa has to keep his brain fit in order to remember all those kids names, where they live and what they want. How does he do it? Eating - When Your Brain Won’t Say STOP Impulse control is one of the biggest factors needed for successful weight loss. New research show a specific brain part involved in impulse control may be a little less active in obese people. The good news is that practice may be able to strengthen the circuits in this brain region and help regain control over impulses, enabling successful weight loss. Take That Pebble Out Your Shoe When it comes to improving health, so many people are looking for the quick fix. But really it takes time. Don't subscribe to all the hype that you can improve your health overnight. The need for instant gratification is the enemy of success. Vacuuming Boosts Health – If you Believe It The placebo effect strikes again. A new study shows the power of believing that your everyday routines can help your health. Death by Prescription Stress about health care is a huge problem in this country. Most of the focus is on getting coverage. But the patient should be aware that a little stress on the care might be advisable as well. Health Care – Who Really Cares? What's the real difference between the health care industry and the sickness industry? Is it really in the interest of our current system to improve health? Brain Technologies – Part 1: Knowing your Genetic Fate. Stress in society today is accelerating. New technologies are adding to that stress, even though many are designed to help improve our lives. Genotyping is one such technology that with the promise of a better future will require some thoughtful debate before going to the masses. 21 Times a Day TV ads, junk food makers, fast food restaurants, school cafeterias and snack-ridden sporting events are making our kids fat. Who's job is it to get them back on track and set them up for successful futures. Don’t Stress It Stress can be bad for the brain, the heart and your immune system. New evidence unveils how stress hurts new brain cell's chance of survival. Eat Fat and Stress Out A new study shows that even a single high fat meal can increase your blood pressure in response to stress. This in turn may lead to a future of chronic high blood pressure and hear disease More Fishy Data More studies this week highlight current issues on nutrition, touting benefits of omega-3 fats What is Brain Fitness? Brain Fitness is a combination of improving the physical and mental health of your brain. This is accomplished through nutrtion for the brain, physical exercise to increase brain power and mental exercise to increase brain connectivity. 100% Fad Free Most of us already know what is healthy and what is not if we just think about it. Avoid the fad diets and use your common sense and you will go a long way toward health Do we need to Micromanage our Bodies? Using medications to micromanage our body functions might not always be the best choice. Sometimes we need to take one medication to combat the side effects of a different medication. A focus on whole body health is often a better choice when it comes to reversing ill health. Is Love Potion Real? A new report on the Today Show details recent research on understanding the biology of love. Although this is a fascinating field and worthy of continued research, the Today Show is suggesting we should develop drugs to control our heart's desires. That is going too far. Maintaining Good Health isn’t Rocket Science Maintaining good health isn't rocket science. It just takes some common sense and to avoid fad diets. Any long term sustainable health program should be based on exercise and meals that balance carbohydrate, protein and fat in reasonable portion sizes - you don't have to be a mathemetician to figure it out. The Glycemic Index – Revisited The glycemic index is your key to weight control and a life-long health and it's so simple to follow. Diet, Exercise Beat Drugs at Combating Type II Diabetes A large comparison of studies that looked at different ways to treat diabetes found that lifestyle approaches were at least as good as drugs, with fewer side-effects Refuse to Stress Exercise improves brain functions that help you deal with stress, focus and gain more productivity. Cholesterol: Good, Bad or Ugly? Cholesterol has a bad reputation for hindering your health, but is it deserved? Many researchers and physicians say no. And now there is new evidence to fuel the fire. Studies show that reducing cholesterol may do nothing to prevent death and might even increase the odds of getting Parkinson's disease. Is Personalized Medicine at our Doorstep? New genetic screening technologies promise to aid in the treatment of many diseases and disorders. This is an incredibly powerful approach for medical science but a potentially huge head ache for medical ethics. Packing on the Pounds Americans eat too much. That’s no secret. But why? A couple of interesting reports have come out lately pointing to different pieces of that puzzle. The biggest problem seems to be our lack of understanding what constitutes ‘reasonable portion’. Take your Grandparents on a long Walk to the Fishing Hole New studies show the benefits of physical activity and omega-3s on keeping the elderly brain agile and away from Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Can you Avoid the Flu by Changing your Attitude? Positive mental attitudes have been touted for decades. Now new research shows that a 'PMA' can actually decrease your odds of getting sick. Atkins Fans Claim False Victory A new report has Atkins diet fans claiming victory. But a closer look at the methods and results of the study prove more damaging than good. No Running in School? Physical education is proven to improve academic performance in school and slow down brain aging in adults. Still, our schools continue to cut PE and now are banning running games on recess. What's going on? Fish Food for Thought Why are omega-3s such a big deal? Our ancestors didn't have to worry about them and they did fine. Today we hear about how omega-3s link to heart disease, depression and even Alzheimrer's disease. This article will explain what they are, what they're for and why today is different than yesteryear. What are we Feeding our Kids? Oxidative stress is a major problem underlying many diseases today. Our bodies combat oxidative stress with anti-oxidant systems coded by our genes and the aided by anti-oxidants from our diet. Kid's meals are typically deficient of anti-oxidant protection and many even contribute to increased oxidative stress. Studies show that 1 in 5 high school aged kids already has damage from oxidative stress in their arteries. Physical Fitness Improves Brain Health Studies show conclusively that exercise improves brain function. Every one knows that exercise is good for you but sometimes the benefit to the brain is overlooked. This article describes some of the positive effects that exercise has on brain function and mental health, including protection against neurodegenerative disease and improvements in mental health. The Glycemic Index is Your Key to Weight Control The glycemic index is a measure of how fast certain foods burn in your body and how fast they raise your blood sugar. Paying attention to the glycemic index of foods will help you get control and keep control of your weight and will help you reduce the cravings for the kinds of foods that are making you overweight in the first place. Do we get enough nutrients from our diets? Diet alone rarely provides optimal nutrition. The risk of developing chronic degenerative disease is associated with the nutrition habits that begin in early life and continue throughout adulthood. Most experts now agree that nutrtional supplementation is required for prolonged health. Omega-3s: What are they and why should you care? importance of omega-3 fats in the diet.

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