A fit body means a healthy brain
Diet and overall health has a direct impact on our brain’s health. Having a fit and healthy body contributes directly to having a fit and healthy brain. In particular, the white matter in our brains, responsible for long-range connections and linking brain regions, ages at a much faster rate in overweight and obese people. Learn more about this study and what it can mean for your brain’s health here.


Recipe of the month: Sardine, Chickpea & Celery Salad
Sardines are excellent sources of Omega-3 fatty acids. They have particularly high concentrations of docosahexaenonic acid (DHA)—the omega-3 that seems to provide the most brain benefits. Studies suggest that increasing your intake of DHA and other omega-3s may provide neuroprotection throughout the lifespan, from the womb to old age. Try it here.


Major step taken in battle against Parkinson’s disease
Neuroscientists have long struggled with how to treat Parkinson’s disease because the area in the brain it affects was incredibly difficult to observe. Researchers have finally been able to systematically record the neural activity in this deep structure of the brain, opening the paths for treatment and prevention wide open. Learn about what they discovered and where this may lead for people living with PD here.


Should you barter or sell?
If you’ve ever had to sell anything, you know how mentally taxing the whole process can be. Part of the reason is that selling things maps to a part of the brain associated with pain and negative emotion. However, trading items does not trigger this area of the brain in the same way. Learn more about how the selling and trading brains differ here.


Are you 50 plus?
Your brain is one of the most important pieces of safety equipment when you get behind the wheel of a car. As we age, our reaction times slow down and our field of vision decreases. This means our safety on the road is also reduced. By spending only 10 hours doing the engaging driving cognitive training program you can save your life and the lives of others on the road! Learn more and find out your CRASH RISK now - it's FREE.



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