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The Ultimate List! 100 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp and Healthy

Joi — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:08:48 +0000

How are pets beneficial when it comes to mental fitness and brain health? Read on to find out! Mental fitness and brain health are… excuse the pun…. on everyone’s mind these days. Not only are baby boomers actively searching for ways to keep their minds sharp and their brains healthy, other generations are seeking the [...]

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Be Mind-Ful of Heart Health!

Joi — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:07:27 +0000

Research shows that, beyond any shadow of doubt, brain health and heart health are directly linked. It goes without saying, but I’ll probably say it anyway, what’s good for your heart is good for your mind. There are many ways you can incorporate heart-healthy habits and lifestyle changes into each day. When you do so, [...]

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The Connection Between Seafood Omega-3s and Mental Health

Joi — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:37:42 +0000

About a year ago, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute sent me a wonderful package of recipes and health information to use for my food blog. Last night I was looking through the recipes for one in particular for salmon. While sorting through delicious-sounding recipes, I came across a pamphlet titled “Seafood Omega-3s and Mental Health.” [...]

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The Breakfast of Mental Champions

Joi — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:06:19 +0000

Like a good little mental fitness blog should, we’ve been researching in the field of mental health – finding the things we can all do to improve our mental health. Something we’ve uncovered is very encouraging – there’s far more than we ever thought possible, that can be done to improve one’s memory, mental health, [...]

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3 Things You Should Be Doing Now to Prevent Alzheimer’s

Joi — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:33:50 +0000

The harsh reality of Alzheimer’ Disease: • 5.3 million Americans have it. • Symptoms include memory loss and confusion. • Half a million Americans in their 30s, 40s and 50s have Alzheimer’s or related dementia. • It’s the seventh leading cause of death. I don’t have to tell you how incredibly important it is to [...]

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Relax, Max! How to Keep Stress From Breaking Your Heart

Joi — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:41:03 +0000

Everyday Health recently ran a great article on Heart Health: Preventing Heart Disease. There was, of course, the “expected” (yet golden) advice: Maintain a healthy weight Eat more fiber Get at least 10,000 steps in daily Get at least 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week Have a great night’s sleep As someone utterly [...]

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4 Ways to Improve Your Memory and Strengthen Your Mind

Joi — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:45:24 +0000

How can you strengthen your mind? How do you improve your memory? How do you prevent mental decline? How do you guard against supposed “age-related” memory problems? If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your mind, improve your memory, and enhance your brain’s fitness – look no further than the mirror. More specifically, look at [...]

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Go Deep! A Mental Exercise to Keep You Mentally Sharp

Joi — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:41:54 +0000

The individual who wants to give their brain the sort of workout that it craves has endless options each day to do just that. Of course we know about the wonderful brain games that are online and offline – these are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful ways to stimulate your mind, improve your memory, and keep your [...]

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Ready to Rethink Mental Health? Get On Board!

Joi — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:35:58 +0000

For far too long, mental illness has been stigmatized and those stigmas have served as a barrier to innovation. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s “Rethinking Mental Health” competition offers an opportunity for new ideas outside the traditional structures to emerge. What can you do to participate? Simply go to http://www.changemakers.com/en-us/mentalhealth to do any of the following: [...]

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Go Nuts! Your Brain Will Thank You

Joi — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:06:19 +0000

For your brain’s sake, you should begin loading up on peanuts, brazil nuts, and walnuts. Toss them in salads, yogurt, oatmeal, etc. Or, go with my favorite system – straight into the mouth. Each of these delicious nuts are high in protein – but more importantly, they contain omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty [...]

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