This is fantastic news for coffee lovers! A new study finds that consuming six extra servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic risk. The greatest risk reduction was seen in people who consumed at least two of … Read more
She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells are created before birth – the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, … Read more
Forget crowd size — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and responding to potential threats, compared to liberals. “A slightly larger amygdala simply highlights the brain’s increased sensitivity to issues related to [the] need for security, reduction of uncertainty … Read more