As its name suggests, brain PET scan is related to brain. A brain PET scan is called a positron emission tomography scan. In the human body, the brain works to control and manage our daily activities. The brain plays an important role in almost every major system in our body. When a person has a … Read more
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Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure rate and may bring nasty … Read more
According to Ramsey, the reason for its high (but underrated!) nutritional value lies in its long-chain omega-3 fatty acids: “One anchovy has 87 milligrams of long-chain omega-3 fats,” says Ramsey. (Y 1,150 milligrams in a 2-ounce can!) “Those are the really important omega-3 fats in terms of brain health data. They’re very fragile fats, they’re … Read more
Under this program, doctors will be trained in the detection and treatment of mental health patients. Minister of Health and Medical Education K. Sudhakar on Tuesday launched the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative, a first-of-its-kind program in the country, conducted by NIMHANS in partnership with Niti Ayog. At the virtual launch show here, the Minister said … Read more
women with elevated (meaning sufficient) levels of vitamin D had better global cognition (i.e., general cognitive function) and longer attention spans, also known as attentional accuracy.* Interestingly, attentional accuracy improvement plateaued around 25(OH) levels D of 32 ng/mL. In men, sufficient levels of vitamin D were also associated with greater accuracy in attention.* Based on … Read more
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An 18-month trial published Jan. 10 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the effect of a “green” Mediterranean diet on age-related brain atrophy.Hayden Bird/Getty Images/iStockphoto A Mediterranean diet has been linked to better cognitive function, a lower rate of cognitive decline, and a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This eating pattern, rich in … Read more
Berzin believes that alcohol can be part of a balanced lifestyle (we agree), but in terms of mental well-being, it is important to ask yourself: are you drinking alcohol to feel better or are you drinking alcohol to feel better? even better? “If alcohol is your method of dealing with life, that could indicate to … Read more