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Prevention, Exercise

Soccer Players Should Avoid Heading the Ball

Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 6:06pm by Camilla Cheung

Research shows that soccer players who frequently "head" the ball may be putting themselves at risk for brain injury.

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Lifestyle, Mind Body

Meditation Can Improve Brain Structure And Function

Posted Thu, 02/03/2011 - 5:57pm by Fred Lee

Meditation has been found to improve certain mental functions and have real physical benefits for the brain.

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Health News, Nutrition

Fish: An Important Part Of A Baby’s Diet

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 11:00am by Camilla Cheung

Fish and other seafood are an important, but often-neglected, part of a healthy toddler’s diet.

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Health News, Lifestyle, Mind Body

Meditation Gives Brains A Boost

Posted Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:36am by Fred Lee

Meditation techniques might affect structural changes in the plasticity of the brain in a positive manner.

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Health News, Nutrition

Ginkgo No Help For Heart Or Brain, But May Help Arteries

Posted Wed, 12/30/2009 - 8:19pm by Denise Reynolds

A group of researchers have added new backing to the data that Ginkgo biloba, a popular herbal supplement used in Chinese medicine for over 500 years, does not prevent Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or cognitive decline.

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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition, Aging

Coffee Is Good For Your Brain

Posted Wed, 06/24/2009 - 3:46am by Fred Lee

Drinking coffee may be more than just an enjoyable way to being your day, it might help promote mental health later in life, as well. In fact, a study out of Europe suggests that drinking upwards of three to five cups (or more) a day could possibly reduce the incidence of dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

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Health News, Mind Body

Boost Your Memory With A Nap

Posted Mon, 11/24/2008 - 5:46pm by Lynn Truong

Sleep is good, but naps are better.

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