Personal Health – Studies Show Further Health Benefits of Exercise – NYTimes.com

Posted in Blog on Mar 6th, 2010 Personal Health – Studies Show Further Health Benefits of Exercise – NYTimes.com. There is simply nothing to argue with here: regular exercise is essential to health.  At the seminar on the Healing the Brain that I recently attended, it was on every single list for maintaining – and even improving – brain health, particularly as we age.  This article makes the well-documented point that...

Mind – New Research Focuses on the Power of Physical Contact – NYTimes.com

Posted in Blog on Feb 25th, 2010 Mind – New Research Focuses on the Power of Physical Contact – NYTimes.com. “Momentary touches” lead to clear, almost immediate changes in how people think and act.  This was one of the topics “touched on” at the Healing the Brain seminar from which I just returned.  In fact, if you combine the sense of touch with the sense of smell, you can increase your dopamine levels 400%...

An Amazing Week in Seattle

Posted in Blog on Feb 23rd, 2010 What an intense week!  I thought the Lyme Seminar in October was intense, but this made it look like spa time.  We started at 7AM and went until 10:30PM with only an hour break for lunch and for dinner.  My one complaint was the paradox that a seminar on this topic did not leave enough time for eating, sleeping and exercise, all of which were emphasized as essential for brain health!  But I have to admit that...

6 Simple Steps for a Healthier Brain

Posted in Blog on Dec 21st, 2009 Are you concerned about Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia?  Few of us aren’t, especially as we witness the degeneration of older friends and family members.  But did you know that much of that outcome can be significantly influenced by your lifestyle choices now?  Here are six steps you can take to keep your brain, and your mind, healthy over the coming years. Undetected gluten sensitivity has...