- Aging -
Inside Olga Kotelko’s Brain
By Craig CoxNew research offers the first glimpse at the effects of regular physical activity on a nonagenarian’s brain.
Brain/Mental Health
- Gut Health -
Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA neurologist explains the power of your microbiome to heal and protect your brain.
Dietary Shifts May Slow Brain Aging
By Craig CoxA new study suggests a variation on the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
- Stress Relief -
Your Fat May Be Making You Fatter
By Craig CoxNew study suggests that your fat tissue can send mixed signals to your brain when stress strikes.
- Stress Relief -
Blue Mind
By Wallace J. Nichols, PhDWhy being around water is so good for our psyches.
- Aging -
Strengthen Your Memory (Lift Some Weights)
By Grace LabattNew studies show that strength training boosts memory.
- Community -
Healthy Compassion
By Experience Life StaffTop-tier research confirms that being compassionate is good for us, altering our physiology to boost not just happiness but well-being.
- Mindfulness -
Free Yourself From Depression
By James S. Gordon, MDAn integrative psychiatrist offers a holistic approach for treating depressive illness.
- Aging -
Overcoming Grain Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA renowned functional-medicine neurologist says we are suffering an epidemic of neurological illnesses. And the best cure may be at the end of our forks.
- Weight Loss -
Obesity Harms Brain Functions
By Experience Life StaffNew research finds that beyond physical health issues associated with obesity, it may also impair our brains.
- Couples -
Your Brain in Love
By Terri TrespicioThe science behind lust, attraction, and attachment — and the enduring mysteries that data can’t explain.
- Sleep -
How Sleep Clears the Mind
By Experience Life StaffUniversity of Rochester Medical Center research reports that while we sleep, our brains flush out toxins that build up when we’re awake — allowing us to clear our heads.
- Weight Loss -
The psychological downside of labeling obesity a “disease”
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
- Sports/Recreation -
A Walking Head Start
By Experience Life StaffA 2013 study from Spain’s University of Granada shows that girls who walk to school perform better on tests than those who commute by bus or car.
- Nutrition -
Smart Water
By Experience Life StaffA new report shows that when you drink water, your brain works better.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Attention, Goal-Setters! Pilar Gerasimo’s Refine Your Life Class
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlNeed some guidance in your resolutions work? Check out Pilar Gerasimo’s “How to Refine Your Life (or Change it Completely)” — live tomorrow!
Beating the Winter Blues
By Jill Metzler PattonSeasonal affective disorder can make a stressful time of year even harder. Here’s how to offset the symptoms of SAD.
- Digital Detox -
Mad About Media
By Experience Life StaffResearch from Michigan State University suggests that digital multi-tasking, such as watching a movie while checking Facebook, can wreak havoc on your psyche.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 5
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlAfter I posted about Day 4 this morning, I was watching the news at lunchtime and heard of the heartbreaking tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. It almost seemed pointless to even think about gratitude when I felt such sadness. But then one of the little boys, among the many in shock,… Read more »
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 4
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlYesterday, our new office manager, Brandi, decorated the office with festive, sparkly decorations. It was a simple thing, but every time I walked around the corner and saw a wreath or snowflake or glittery garland, I smiled. Somehow, that made everything brighter, so that I noticed a stranger holding the door open for me and… Read more »
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Moments of Gratitude: Day 3
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlToday my friend celebrated his birthday, and at his party, I was introduced to his network of friends that I had heard about for over a year. As I spoke about how my husband and I met in Florida through mutual friends, I realized the power of connections, and how we’ve been fortunate enough to… Read more »