December 10th, 2008 · 7:18 AM
Wall Street Journal
As we age, our brains normally shrink, especially affecting regions associated with learning. The brain also is slightly slower in its response to ignoring irrelevant data—by 200 milliseconds (0.2 seconds) or more. This creates greater distractability, which also affects learning and memory. University of Michigan psychologist agrees that things get harder, but [...]
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Tags: B vitamins, brain function, cognitive function, distractability, essential fatty acids, exercise, nutrients, sauna, senior moments, stretching, toxins, walking
August 27th, 2008 · 9:22 PM
Throughout time, human beings have had to use their feet for transportation and work. Early on, walking was a way of life, whether for hunting or growing crops, collecting wood for fires or food to eat, or collecting water for home—all required walking, lifting, stretching. Survival was often determined by humans’ ability to protect themselves [...]
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Tags: endurance, excercise, movement, stretching, walking, weight-lifting