Brain Foods Archives - BrainHQ from Posit Science https://www.brainhq.com/blog/category/brain-foods-2/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:54:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Things You Can Do Right Now to Beat Stress https://www.brainhq.com/blog/10-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-beat-stress/ Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:23:35 +0000 https://blog.brainhq.com/?p=5197 Feeling stressed? We have a few ideas for you to help lessen it right now, with explanations and links to scientific research backing up these surefire stress busters. Which ones work for you? Take a Hike: A study recently found that taking short walks in nature can help lower stress and improve well-being and cognitive health. Eat…

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]]> Video: This is Your Brain on Coffee! https://www.brainhq.com/blog/video-this-is-your-brain-on-coffee/ Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:50:48 +0000 https://blog.brainhq.com/?p=5069 Here is another fun video from the creative minds at ASAP Science – about your brain on coffee. Watch it to find out why caffeine wakes you up, why you feel bad when you try to quit drinking it, and what changes occur in your brain when you drink coffee. Do you love coffee? The good…

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]]> 5 Proven Brain Benefits of Cinnamon https://www.brainhq.com/blog/5-proven-brain-benefits-of-cinnamon/ Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:48:11 +0000 https://blog.brainhq.com/?p=5008 Did you know that to the ancient Egyptians, cinnamon was worth more than gold? That’s because cinnamon was long believed to have healthful and medicinal properties that made it extremely valuable. Cinnamon is excellent for brain health and some rigorous studies have found a variety of neurological benefits that cinnamon offers. Here are 5 proven…

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]]> 10 Things That Sap Your Energy and Make You Tired All the Time https://www.brainhq.com/blog/10-things-that-sap-your-energy-and-make-you-tired-all-the-time/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:00:18 +0000 https://blog.brainhq.com/?p=4896 Do you find you’re often tired and lack energy? There are lots of things that can contribute to fatigue and low energy, and you may not even realize that some common habits and practices can make you tired. Here are 10 things that sap your energy and make you tired all the time. Some of…

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]]> Turmeric for Traumatic Brain Injuries? Salk Scientists Say Yes https://www.brainhq.com/blog/turmeric-for-traumatic-brain-injuries-salk-scientists-say-yes/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:54:24 +0000 http://blog.positscience.com//?p=2548 We talk often on this blog about the connection between foods and brain health. One of the brain healthy ingredients we recommend working into your diet is turmeric, a bright orange spice that’s a component of many yellow curry powders. In rats, turmeric has been found to reduce amyloid plaques, one of the physical symptoms…

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