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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may raise ADHD risk

Mar 19, 2020 by

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may raise ADHD risk

If you or someone you love is pregnant, make sure you’re getting plenty of vitamin D. New research from the University of Turku in Finland has found that the risk of ADHD is 34% higher in children if the...

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Complaining rewires your brain

Mar 17, 2020 by

Complaining rewires your brain

Patterns become imbedding in your brain and complaining is no exception. Stanford University researcher showed that complaining actually shrinks the hippocampus. That’s the area of the brain we need for intelligent thought and problem-solving....

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Two workouts that boost the brain’s plasticity

Mar 12, 2020 by

Two workouts that boost the brain’s plasticity

Although exercise in general is good for the brain, a new study from the University of South Australia has found that two particular styles of workout give the brain’s plasticity the biggest boost. The two exercises were 25 minutes...

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Being bilingual may delay Alzheimer’s

Mar 10, 2020 by

Being bilingual may delay Alzheimer’s

A new study by York University has found evidence that being bilingual may delay the symptoms of dementia. Sadly, once Alzheimer’s develops, it progresses much faster in people who are bilingual because the disease becomes more severe....

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How fatherhood changes the brain

Mar 5, 2020 by

How fatherhood changes the brain

A host of studies found that a man’s brain goes through significant changes when his child is born. In the first few weeks after birth, the father’s testosterone and cortisol decrease and there are increases in estrogen, prolactin, oxytocin...

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Boosting learning and memory while you sleep—with scents

Mar 3, 2020 by

Boosting learning and memory while you sleep—with scents

New research has found that the strategic use of certain scents while learning and during sleep appears to improve exam performance. The results showed that using fragrance can work in everyday life—not just in a clinical setting....

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