Could Thanksgiving be the best night’s sleep you’ll get all year? According to research, the answer might be yes . . . . . . but it isn’t because of the turkey. You see, a pioneering study from 2009 looked at whether another Thanksgiving staple could have sleep benefits. I’m talking about gratitude. Alex Wood, […]
Could Thanksgiving Be the Healthiest Holiday of All?
The US holiday of Thanksgiving may well be the healthiest day of the year. Now that might sound a bit counterintuitive, given the amount of gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie that often fills a person’s Thanksgiving plate. So I should be more precise. Giving thanks may make a key difference in our enjoying […]
Olympic Training for the Brain?
Do Olympic athletes have strong brains as well as strong bodies? Research has shown the benefit of exercise in improving cell health (including brain cells), boosting the brain’s natural anti-anxiety drug, and strengthening the aging brain. But we still have a lot to learn about exactly how exercise changes the brain. Recently, a team of […]
Could Yoga Hold the Key to Healing a Patient’s Trauma?
Approximately 10 million women in America have been physically assaulted at some time in their life. Yes, that’s a sobering statistic. But the far-reaching effects of violence against women are even darker. Over a third of these survivors experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with increased rates of depression, obesity and heart disease. So how do we […]
Why The Most Popular New Year’s Resolution May Be More Important than You Think
If I was a betting person I’d be willing to wager that, if you asked around at your New Year’s party last night, you found at least one person whose resolution was to hit the gym more in the coming year.And I’d bet that if you asked them why, they’d mentioned the extra pounds they’ve […]