Tag: Memory

Lion’s Mane Mushroom Can Boost Nerve Cell Growth and Enhance Memory: New Study

Lion’s mane mushroom, a type of edible mushroom formally known as Hericium erinaceus, can boost nerve cell growth and magnify memory, a recent study suggests. Lion’s mane mushroom, also known as bearded tooth fungus or monkey’s mane mushroom in Chinese, is mainly found in the northern temperate zones of Western Europe, North America, Japan, Russia, and…


Miracle Herb Cinnamon Improves Memory and Learning Capacity

Cinnamon is a well-known aromatic spice commonly used in baking and delicacies, but a study published in Nutritional Neuroscience on Jan. 18 indicates its potential value for preventing memory loss and learning disabilities. This study suggests some good news for the middle-aged and elderly, since memory loss is inevitable as we age. Cinnamon is also…


1 Exercise and 3 Foods to Boost Memory and Prevent Dementia

Do you often go to reach for something essential, such as a phone or a wallet, and find you’ve left home without them? Are you spending more time looking for items around the house you were sure were where you left them? Short-term memory loss is common and should serve as an alert to the…


The Age of Amnesia

Commentary The main defense of Anthony Fauci in his legal deposition this month was pretty simple: he forgot. He said that he couldn’t recall nearly 200 times and versions of that many more. He said that he was so busy running his huge agency plus shepherding vaccines that he couldn’t possibly remember this or that…


Flavonols May Lower Age-Related Memory Loss: Study

New research finds eating more flavonols—a type of antioxidant found in many fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine—could slow the natural decline in memory that comes with age. This study adds to growing evidence showing dietary flavonol is associated with brain health. “This research lends hope that those concerned about cognitive decline and AD [Alzheimer’s disease]…


How to Consolidate Your Memory During Sleep

Official recommendations on the number of hours one should sleep (based on age) do exist, but only about 35 percent of American adults meet the number.Lack of sleep not only affects one’s health, but also dramatically affects memory capability. So how many hours do we need to acquire everyday for a better quality of life…


Woman Goes Viral Making Recipes From Gravestones: Says It’s a Way to Continue ‘Sharing a Memory’

A student from Los Angeles, who was tasked with creating a social media account from scratch, decided to mix two of her interests into one unlikely video series: cooking and cemeteries. She first found a recipe on a gravestone and baked it, and then another. Before long, recreating people’s favorite recipes, which are inscribed on…


Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier

Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests. The researchers found that U.S. adults aged 65 and older who typically got up early — before 7 a.m. — then stayed active throughout the day performed better on tests of memory and thinking…


What Does Sugar Do to Your Brain?

The overconsumption of this is increasingly being linked to brain-related health issues such as depression, learning disorders, memory problems and overeating. While all cells in your body can use glucose for energy, when you burn fat as your primary fuel your liver produces ketones that burn far “cleaner” in that they generate fewer reactive oxygen…


10 Percent of Patients Under Anesthesia ‘Conscious’: Study

An international study has found that one in 10 patients, or ten percent, of those who undergo general anaesthesia, were conscious of outside stimuli, shedding light on the medical phenomenon of ‘connected consciousness.’ “The data from the study has given us a crucial starting point in improving our understanding of ‘connected consciousness,’” said Prof. Robert…