Sentences with phrase «in better brain function»

The findings suggest eating a healthy diet potentially reduces age - related inflammation in the brain, resulting in better brain function, said researchers from the University of Illinois.

As a matter of fact, dopamine can move directly to our brains, resulting in better brain function, which is the basis for mature wisdom.

Organic formula is composed of more polyunsaturated fatty acids and Omega - 3 fatty acids, which results in a better brain function, which results usually in a better mental development and reaction times.

Not exact matches

For starters, positive well - being is linked to lower cortisol output, which plays a role in brain function and immune regulation.

Study researchers suspect that exhausted people's brains may be forced to «go offline» and take a period of local sleep in shifts to continue to function throughout the day, so a good night's slumber may be the key to limiting these episodes.

'' [Keeping fit] keeps the brain functioning well,» Branson said in an interview with FourYourBodyPress.

Today's AI systems do their best to emulate the functioning of the human brain's neural networks, but they do this in a very limited way.

Our brains are social organs — we develop better brain functioning and increase neuroplasticity in healthy relationships.

In a brief interview, business magnate Richard Branson suggested, «[exercise] keeps the brain functioning well and I definitely can achieve twice as much in a day by keeping fit.&raquIn a brief interview, business magnate Richard Branson suggested, «[exercise] keeps the brain functioning well and I definitely can achieve twice as much in a day by keeping fit.&raquin a day by keeping fit.»

Even those who demand their own sartorial freedom from symbolism would not hire a defense lawyer who wore pajamas (which would serve the practical function of covering the body as well as a suit) to court, or submit to an operation by a brain surgeon who wore a Dracula sweatshirt in his consulting room.

It is obvious to me that I altered my brain significantly after years of intense / deep prayer and meditation and that as a result of these contributory experiences I was a high - functioning schizophrenic for a good portion of my life — there were things going on in my biology which predisposed me to being a depressive and a high - functioning schizophrenic but engaging in intense / deep prayer and meditation was only exacerbating this problem by altering my state of consciousness which precipitated the psychotic symptoms and psychic phenomena which I experienced.

So for example, in my case and that of other persons whose minds dissociate when we engage in intense / deep spiritual practices like intense / deep prayer, meditation, fasting etc and we hear voices, hallucinate, see visions, experience thought insertions, automatic channelling just like a spirit medium as well as other psychic phenomena (clairvoyance etc), and the mind dissociation makes some persons mentally and emotionally unstable; our minds enter an altered state of consciousness just like those of the Buddhist monks but in our case the altered state of our brains results in psychotic and psychic symptoms being induced (interestingly, some persons who are ignorant of how the human brain functions chalk up these experiences to demonic attack)......... are these psychotic, psychic experiences which persons like myself experience a gift from God as well?

It seems my brain has been in an altered, dissociated state for a good while — as I stated earlier, I have been a high - functioning schizophrenic for a good portion of my life.

If we could but restore or bring about the normal functioning of brain cells and nerve tissues, as well as their own subsidiary chemical activity in such cases, then mental life would come flooding back in fullness and richness.

Most of us grew up fearing the fat, but good fats are not only beneficial for your body, but they are also absolutely necessary for good health, especially brain health as the type of fat in coconuts has been shown to improve cognitive function and memory.

Dried coconut promotes brain function as some of the natural chemicals contained in the meat promote the production of neurotransmitters as well as myelin.

They point to several studies that show that there is a lack of cholesterol in the brains of Alzheimer's patients which is so vital for several functions, and also note that other studies show this cholesterol deficiency in dementia and Parkinson's disease as well.

According to the University of Maryland Medical Center polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)-- also known as omega - 3 fatty acids — play a crucial role in human brain function, as well as normal growth and development, with research showing that they can also reduce inflammation in addition to helping lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.

It has so many other health benefits and I'll list them briefly; high in mineral especialy calcium (more than any other plant), high in protein, anti-viral / - infection / - inflammation properties as well as offering polysaccharides which can prevent for example type two diabetes, improve liver function, stabalise blood sugar and last but not least release «happy» brain chemicals.

The brain and nervous system need a blend of saturated fat and omega 3 fatty acids as well as trace minerals, B vitamins and anti-oxidants in order to function well.

Bananas are one of the best fruit sources of vitamin B - 6, which plays an important role in proper brain function and the production of serotonin and dopamine, which elevates mood.

I enjoy eating oats nearly every single day because I find that they keep me full a long time, and they're well known for improving serotonin production in the brain for a healthy mood and hormone function.

Pastured eggs are a great source of protein: they are high in omega - 3s, as well as nutrients that support brain function.

The studies showed the best brain function etc in babies from the 1 - 10 units per week group not the 0 units per week group.

«This process may therefore play a key role in neural development and central nervous system function in adults, as well as in chronic brain disorders and various acute brain injuries.»

understanding of why added sugar isn't ideal for a school kid about to start their day of learning and the function of oats as a good fuel for brain power PLUS the taste acceptance of say a bowl of plain cheerios sweetened with a banana slices (which means the kids couldn't pick juice) is a lot to ask a 5 or 8 year old to accomplish in 5 days.

In addition, because it tests for verbal memory, the SAC can not identify athletes who may suffer measurable impairment of neurocognitive function (primarily visual working memory) on neurocognitive tests, as well as altered activation in neurophysiologic function on sophisticated brain imaging tests (fMRI), resulting from repeated sub-concussive blows to the heaIn addition, because it tests for verbal memory, the SAC can not identify athletes who may suffer measurable impairment of neurocognitive function (primarily visual working memory) on neurocognitive tests, as well as altered activation in neurophysiologic function on sophisticated brain imaging tests (fMRI), resulting from repeated sub-concussive blows to the heain neurophysiologic function on sophisticated brain imaging tests (fMRI), resulting from repeated sub-concussive blows to the head.

Although scientists have long suspected that RHI caused brain damage, especially in boxers, a 2010 study of high school football players by researchers at Purdue University [1,13] was the first to identify a completely unexpected and previously unknown category of players who, though they displayed no clinically - observable signs of concussion, were found to have measurable impairment of neurocognitive function (primarily visual working memory) on computerized neurocognitive tests, as well as altered activation in neurophysiologic function on sophisticated brain imaging tests (fMRI).

Seratonin is a vital hormone for brain function and development that makes the brain work better, keeps one in a good mood and helps with sleep cycles.

When children need to re-connect with us they tend to ask in all sorts of «crazy» ways because when they don't feel good the part of the brain responsible for rational, reasonable behaviour isn't functioning well.

Other research indicates that teenage marijuana use may adversely impact the developing brain: it has been linked to changes in neural structure and function, including lower IQ, as well as an increased risk of psychosis in vulnerable individuals.

It may be that exercise boosts levels of brain - derived neurotrophic factor, a chemical released during exercise that is associated with better brain function in adults.

Refractory cardiac arrest patients brought to hospital with ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can survive with good brain function, according to research in nearly 4,000 patients presented at ESC Congress today by Dr Helle Søholm, a cardiologist at Copenhagen University Hospital Righospitalet in Denmark.

«By exploring normal brain function, we can better understand what happens in someone with a mental illness.»

But perhaps you will not be surprised at this point to learn that, in fact, the brain areas responsible for these functions communicate with one another a great deal — and they develop together as well.

Potentially explaining why even healthy brains don't function well with age, Salk researchers have discovered that genes that are switched on early in brain development to sever connections between neurons as the brain fine - tunes, are again activated in aging neuronal support cells called astrocytes.

Although not nearly as well studied as neurons, astrocytes — named for their star - shaped appearance — make up one - third to one - half of all the cells in the brain and are increasingly being found to be critical for neuronal function.

For example, insects, bats and birds have all evolved wings that are similar in function but have completely different origins, eyes have emerged multiple times, and there is good evidence that nervous systems have also evolved several times, with some creatures possessing strange systems unlike the brains and spinal cords we are used to.

Some of the genes identified have known functions in brain development, as well as roles in learning and memory, the researchers said.

«Our results, as well as similar results from other labs, point to a need for carefully designed tasks and paradigms that can reveal different functions in key areas of the brain and different vulnerabilities to the aging process,» Reagh added.

«It was particularly exciting to see plasticity in the neurons impaired by mHTT,» said Davidson, noting that in the HD mice, brain areas that had begun to atrophy recovered volume and permitted better motor function after the researchers restored mTORC1 activity to more normal levels.

Neuroscientists, medical scientists, computer scientists, physicists, and mathematicians in Europe are working hand in hand to simulate the entire human brain on high - performance computers of the next generation in order to better understand how it functions.

So pinpointing these differences in visual areas might reveal important details about processing in brain regions related to social functioning and language, which are not as well understood.

The visceral exploration of living brain tissue is, in many cases, still the best way to unravel cognitive functions as diverse as language, memory, vision, and movement.

Sleep deficits reduce brain function, further disturbing areas in which even well - rested adolescents struggle: executive function, self - control and judgment.

So lighter mornings increase the CAR which in turn promotes better brain function so that we can tackle the day ahead.

A bigger burst of cortisol in the morning (the CAR) has been linked with better brain plasticity (the capacity to learn) and function — especially better goal - setting, decision - making and planning (what we call the executive function).

Light in the morning — more than any other time of day — leads to powerful brain - boosting effects, helping us to function as best we can, despite the approaching winter.

Hence, the study's results provide not only important insight into the functioning and structure of synapses, they also establish a basis for a better understanding of memory loss, for example in the case of degenerative brain diseases.

Already used in humans to treat depression and epilepsy, VNS is a well - documented technique for fine - tuning brain function.