Information & Articles about Brain Health

When your brain is healthy, it has the blood flow required for peak performance. A healthy brain is essential for living a long and full life. When your brain is healthy, you’re better able to pay attention, solve problems, communicate, and much more.

Poor brain health is more serious than you think

Failing brain health is a public health epidemic.
The brain begins showing signs of cognitive decline as a person enters their 20s.
3 out of 5 Americans will develop a brain disease in their lifetime.
By 2030, the total cost of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and stroke is expected to exceed $1 Trillion.

Brain health matters no matter your age. The choices you make today can help you have a healthier brain tomorrow.

Life expectancy is increasing in the United States, which experts believe will likely be associated with an increase in the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia. An aging population with multiple factors that do not support a healthy brain will produce an increased number of people with dementia.

Supplement Not Substitute: Redefining Mental Health Treatment

For decades, the phrase alternative medicine has carried an unfortunate implication: either–or. Either you choose conventional medicine—or you choose something outside it. Either prescriptions or nutrients. Either psychiatry or biology. But when it comes to Read More

Aromatherapy for Stress: Transform Your Mood

Feeling overwhelmed is a common part of modern life. Between balancing responsibilities and personal goals, finding a moment of peace can feel like a challenge. Aromatherapy for stress offers a simple, sensory path to tranquility. Read More

Diet and Depression: The 5 Worst Foods for Mental Health

You may have heard Hippocrates’ famous quote, “Let food be thy medicine…” And it turns out, he was onto something. Not only is every cell, bone, and molecule within our body shaped by the nutrients Read More

Top Foods to Boost Mental Health

Diet is one factor that impacts mental health and well-being. In our busy world, it is easy to forget how diet affects your mood. Here are 4 foods to help boost brain and mental health Read More

Outdoor Activities and Nature Improve Mental Health

Stepping outside can feel like a deep, cleansing breath for the soul. The connection between nature and our mental well-being is a powerful and scientifically supported relationship. Engaging in outdoor activities with nature improves mental Read More

Meet Holiday Stress with Mindfulness

The holiday season, while considered a joyous time of year, can be a stressful and hectic time for many people. For those facing health issues, the holidays can trigger a cascade of negative emotions including Read More

Beat the Holiday Grind

While the radio tells us “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” the majority of Americans are pushing through what they consider to be the most stressful time of the year—the holidays. According to Read More

Dementia and the Holidays: How Caregivers Can Navigate the Season

While the holidays mark a time of joy and celebration, they also come with stress and challenges, especially for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. A traditional holiday gathering may be fraught with uncertainties and Read More

Mind the Mainstream

Scientific research has helped to bring mindfulness and meditation into mainstream culture, medicine, and psychology. Your doctor can officially prescribe ‘meditation’ as a treatment for depression or stress because it is now regarded as evidence-based. Read More

Eat to Beat the Blues

Do you ever wonder why you can’t resist the urge to overdo it on unhealthy foods when you’re feeling down? Turns out there’s a physiological reason we eat too much bread, ice cream, and other Read More