Neuroscientist Does This Exercise For Better Brain Health
If you want to keep your brain in great shape you should be doing as much exercise as you can according to CNBC Make It. Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a…
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If you want to keep your brain in great shape you should be doing as much exercise as you can according to CNBC Make It. Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a neuroscientist and dean of NYU College of Arts and Science. She says that “physical activity is so powerful for our brain.”
Suzuki claims that even just ten minutes of walking everyday can do amazing things for your mood. Doing more strategic things like soccer can help to work out your prefrontal cortex.
Suzuki’s weekly workout routine is a lot different than most peoples. “It’s called intenSati,”
the front half of the name “inten” stems from the word “intention,” Suzuki said. “Sati is a Pali word that means mindfulness or awareness.”
This cardio and mantra combined is Suzuki’s go to exercise for brain health. IntenSati was created by Patricia Moreno in 2002 and is the process of moving your body while you also speak different affirmations out loud.
Doing this can help to boost your mood, decrease stress, and gives a good workout.
A study done in 2022 of over 500,000 people concluded that individuals who did vigorous exercise or sports regularly had a 35% decrease in their risk of getting dementia. Even something as simple as household chores decreased the risk by 21%.
6 Foods To Avoid Right Before Bed If You Want A Good Night’s Sleep
Isn't it frustrating when you initially have trouble just falling asleep...but then to wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep? Yeah, not getting a good night's sleep is probably of the worse things EVER. Especially if it's a consistent thing. There are many different reasons why you could possibly be losing sleep. You might think it's stress, hormones, lack of exercise, or something else. But have you considered your diet yet?
The website Mind Body Green consulted with registered dietician Julie Stefanski, M.ed., RDN about the foods you should avoid to have a better chance of getting a good night's sleep...and without waking up!
According to Stefanski, there are 6 major foods or types of food you should avoid and they're listed below. But don't worry! If after you read this list, you're thinking, "hmm, yeah, but what foods can I actually eat before bed?" Obviously, we've all done some midnight snacking here and there before. Stefanski also gives some healthy and beneficial suggestions for that too. One major theme with midnight snacks: eat something high in magnesium, like the examples at the bottom of the list.
Do you think the way you eat disrupts your sleep? What do you like to snack on before bed?
Spicy Foods
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Alcohol
Fried and Fatty Foods
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Acidic Foods
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Carbonated and Caffeinated Drinks
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Big Meals
Instead of Those, Try These
Bananas
Just like those starches, bananas are easy on your stomach. Plus, they contain potassium, which is a key component in regulating your body’s fluid balance.
Chickpeas/Hummus
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 05: A view of hummus and ingredients in the kitchen at the Holiday Appetizer class during the Food Network Magazine Cooking School 2016 at The International Culinary Center on November 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Food Network Magazine)
Nuts and Seeds
Nuts
Dark Chocolate
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