Sentences with phrase «which increases blood flow to the brain»

It also delivers higher levels of a special fat called conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, which increases blood flow to the brain, extends the life of brain cells, and counteracts the effects of the stress hormone cortisol.

Red wine, on the other hand, is rich in resveratrol which increases blood flow to the brain and is known to reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

Though scientists don't know the exact mechanism, they suspect that it may be the cocoa flavanols, which increase blood flow to the brain.

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Beets are also very cleansing (especially for the liver), aid in weight loss, are a great source of natural energy, and contain natural nitrous which increases blood flow especially to the brain.

The study also found increased blood flow in limbic areas of the brains of women, which may also partially explain why women are more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, insomnia, and eating disorders.

«We found that the risk of ischemic stroke, which is associated with a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common stroke subtype, is increased in overweight and obese women.

Tony and his clientele admit to taking stronger «smart drugs» than those he's selling tonight, drugs such as piracetam (which supposedly boosts levels of acetylcholine in the brain), hydergine and propanolol (both said to work by increasing blood flow through the brain), L - Dopa (a chemical precursor of the neurotransmitter dopamine), phenytoin, vasopressin, deprenyl, the list seems almost endless.

This revealed which parts of the brain were most active by detecting small increases in the blood flow to these brain areas.

Older adults who do regular aerobic exercise (at least three hours a week) show increased blood flow to the brain, which could prevent a decline in brain function, according to findings presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

«When you're dehydrated your blood pressure drops, heart rate increases, blood flow to the brain slows — all of which can make you tired,» says Luga Podesta, MD, sports medicine specialist at Kerlan - Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, Calif..

Simply put, aerobic exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which helps your brain create new neurons and improve neural connections.

Increased blood flow to your brain provides it with more oxygen, which in turn allows it to work much more efficiently.

Beets are great for the brain: beets contain nitrates which help increase blood flow to the brain and the body — increasing energy levels and decreasing the risk of dementia.

Oral steroids can increase the level of the low - density lipoprotein or LDL and also decreases the level of high - density lipoprotein or HDL which means it increases the risk of atherosclerosis — a condition where fatty substances block the blood flow in the arteries that can also lead to heart attacks and stroke when it reaches the brain.

Caffeine may exert its effect through antagonism of the adenosine receptors in the brain — a pathway that leads to an increased production of adrenalin, which stimulates energy production and improves blood flow to the muscles and heart10, 11.

Related to, but much gentler than caffeine, theobromine stimulates the cardiovascular system (caffeine stimulates the CNS), increasing blood flow throughout the body, which produces a dramatic «awake and alive» feeling in the body and brain after drinking Genesis.

Another subset is called Vascular AD (aka reduced blood flow to the brain) rooted in gut TMA metabolite which converts to increased TMAO in the liver which directly induces cardiovascular disease.

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Gingko Biloba - Can act as a tonic to the circulatory system by increasing blood flow to the brain, which brings more nutrition to the brain.

Ginkgo Biloba works by increasing blood flow to the brain, and through the entire body's network of blood vessels, which supplies oxygen and nutrients.

Beetroot juice has been linked to increased blood flow to the brain36 and improved neuroplasticity37 - which means it may have a great potential for reducing dementia and «aging brain» in adults.

Exercise, however, is the opposite — it increases blood flow to the brain, releases endorphins, and boosts production of serotonin, which is largely responsible for our day to day happiness.