Get more out of your daily walk

Incorporate balance exercises, weight training, and vigorous activity into your routine. You already go for a walk every day, which is great for overall health. Regular, brisk walking helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, control blood pressure, strengthen muscles, burn...

Noticing MCI? Improve with Positive Thinking.

What is MCI? Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the stage between the expected decline in memory and thinking that happens with age and the more serious decline of dementia. MCI may include problems with memory, language or judgment. People with MCI may be aware that...

Is exercise easy or hard for you? The answer is Dopamine.

Dopamine plays a vital role in why exercise and physical activity feels easy to some, but exhausting to others, a new John Hopkins study reports. What is Dopamine? Dopamine is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good. Having the right amount of...

‘I had a slight stroke – can you tell me who you are?’

“The Brainfit for Life course was a turning point in my life.” [Eight years ago, after Bev joined a class in Pukehohe, she wrote the following.]    “15 years ago I had a minor stroke from which I recovered apart from my memory.   When I heard of...

Four pillars of a ‘brain-boosting’ menu

The links between diet and dementia New York Times By Amelia Nierenberg Walnuts can improve cognitive function. Blueberries can boost memory. Fish oil supplements can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. You may have noticed these buzzy “brain food” claims...

Traffic and Tinnitus – is there a link?

Did you know that your stress levels can rocket without any warning? Because of the environment? For the first time, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have found a link between traffic noise exposure and its impact on hearing. The louder the...