Medicine/fitness

Rethinking antioxidant supplements

So for now it seems like a good idea to just eat your fruits and vegetables,drink tea and/or coffee (with or without caffeine) and put your favorite cooking spices and herbs on your food to flavor it. I would definitely skip the antioxidant supplements. To be clear, antioxidants can overlap with other categories, like vitamins and anti-inflammatories, and there are sometimes very good reasons to take certain vitamins and anti-inflammatories. Read more →

Inner space craft

Want to knit stronger neurons? Crafts can help. Being in the zone, or a state of flow is the latest positive psychology terminology for having energized focus, full involvement and enjoyment. Although it is an ancient idea, entire books are now being written on this rather specific state of mind. Certain tasks may enable you to reach a state of flow. I propose that it is good brain exercise. Being in the flow is good for us. What puts you in a state of flow? Read more →

Game over: you can build cognitive reserve without paying for brain training programs

Some people may be tempted to buy brain training programs. My mom hears the advertisements and keeps asking me about whether they will help her. Here are some alternatives backed up by research. Read more →

Misophonia

Do you hate certain sounds with a passion that you know is unreasonable? You might have misophonia. Greek for hatred of sound, "misophonia" is replacing previous labeling attempts such as Select Sound Sensitivity Syndrome and Sound-Rage. Misophonia is surprisingly common. It is an involuntary, visceral hatred or disgust felt when... Read more →