There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
There is a lot of information around on the importance of looking after our health, like maintaining a healthy diet and plenty of exercise... Which is all well and good if your aim is just to keep your body healthy. But what about your brain?
From chocolate to coffee and sleep to sharper smarter thinking, join me for an article or three as I share insights, tips and ideas on what it takes to keep your brain operating at full speed, so you can wake up feeling refreshed, happier and healthier every day.
Are you a "clever clogs?" Funny saying and I don't know the origin. Perhaps the Dutch are clever people?Bu being a "clever clogs" means you are switched on, mentally alert, capable and performing well. You may also have sore feet, as I don't know about you but...
Photo credit:: http: //bit.ly/17czJ46Working in the area of brain fitness and helping people to maintain their intellect across the lifespan I am well aware that as we live longer our risk of cognitive decline, of developing a dementia increases.Alzheimer's disease...
This week I have the great pleasure of having Hilary Lee the President of the Spark of Life Program providing a guest post. I first met Hilary and her associate Jane Verity in 2011. These two remarkable ladies have developed a program that has the potential to stand...
It's Dementia Awareness week and so there have been a number of press articles and radio interviews advising people more about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. But how dementia savvy are you? Are you wondering about what you can do to...
It used to be cancer that was hidden, something that people didn't want to talk about because of the associated connotations of illness, pain and dying.The big taboo of today remains on the table, with as yet too little serious or major concerted input particularly on...
Those embarrassing moments. Like the time I was crossing a car park going past the back of a restaurant. I noticed a large pool of something on the ground and went to walk around it but in the next moment my feet were pointing skywards and I was flat on my back in...