Month: September 2017

  • Religion’s Impact On The Brain

    Original Title: Religion  on the Brain By Therese Borchard Have you ever wondered why those shouting “Alleluia!” at church on Sunday morning seem happier and more energetic than the average person, projecting a feeling of satisfaction in their lives that you don’t get from the folks reading the paper at Starbucks on Sunday morning?

  • Chocolate on the Brain

    by BERKELEY WELLNESS  |  NOVEMBER 01, 2012 The news keeps getting sweeter about dark chocolate and other cocoa products. Since we last reviewed the research, several studies have further highlighted its potential for bettering cardiovascular health—by improving arterial function, for instance, which can help lower blood pressure. The latest research finds that cocoa can also aid the brain.…

  • Exercise Your Body to Benefit Your Brain

    by BERKELEY WELLNESS  |  JANUARY 04, 2017 Accumulating research shows that staying physically active is good for the aging brain. The latest study to support this is an analysis of data on 3,700 participants (average age 70) in the well-known Framingham Heart Study, published in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. People who were least active were 50 percent more likely…

  • Keeping Your Memory in Shape

    by BERKELEY WELLNESS  |  OCTOBER 01, 2011 As we grow older, we all worry about having “senior moments” that last more than a moment. That’s why brain-training programs have become a big business. Can mental workouts really “improve memory by 10 years” and prevent age-related cognitive decline and even dementia, as the programs claim?

  • Bringing Mindfulness to Work

    In this age of constant distractions and long hours, it’s difficult to find even a few minutes of time to reflect. Yet finding that time and space can help ease the stresses of your demanding working life.