If you want to make three changes today that can yield big results, you can start with something I like to call “the swap.” Here’s how it works: Swap out your normal breakfast for a smoothie. Smoothies are a way to pack a lot of nutrition into one quick and easy meal. If you’re wantingContinue reading “Health tips from Dr Mark Hyman”
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What are lipoproteins doing in the brain?
Hong Wang and Robert H. Eckel Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tem.2013.10.003 | View all Images/Data Figure 1 Figure 1 Lipoprotein metabolism in the central nervous system (CNS). Owing to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), the exchangeContinue reading “What are lipoproteins doing in the brain?”
Why does brain metabolism not favor burning of fatty acids to provide energy?
Why does brain metabolism not favor burning of fatty acids to provide energy? – Reflections on disadvantages of the use of free fatty acids as fuel for brain Peter Schönfeld1,* and Georg Reiser2 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. AbstractContinue reading “Why does brain metabolism not favor burning of fatty acids to provide energy?”
Altered Lipid Metabolism in Brain Injury and Disorders
Rao Muralikrishna Adibhatla1,2,3,4 and J. F. Hatcher1 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract Deregulated lipid metabolism may be of particular importance for CNS injuries and disorders, as this organ has the highest lipid concentration next to adipose tissue. Atherosclerosis (a risk factor for ischemic stroke) results from accumulation of LDL-derived lipids inContinue reading “Altered Lipid Metabolism in Brain Injury and Disorders”
Glycogen Metabolism and Energy Metabolism of the Brain
Energy Metabolism of the Brain, Including the Cooperation between Astrocytes and Neurons, Especially in the Context of Glycogen Metabolism Anna Falkowska,1,† Izabela Gutowska,2 Marta Goschorska,1 Przemysław Nowacki,3 Dariusz Chlubek,1 and Irena Baranowska-Bosiacka1,†* Katalin Prokai-Tatrai, Academic Editor Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► This article has been cited by other articlesContinue reading “Glycogen Metabolism and Energy Metabolism of the Brain”
How Walking Benefits the Brain
How Walking Benefits the Brain Summary: Researchers report on the neurological benefits of talking a walk. Source: Experimental Biology 2017. Researchers show that foot’s impact helps control, increase the amount of blood sent to the brain. You probably know that walking does your body good, but it’s not just your heart and muscles that benefit.Continue reading “How Walking Benefits the Brain”
Healthy adults with small inferior frontal cortex more likely to suffer from anxiety, study finds
Healthy college students who have a relatively small inferior frontal cortex – a brain region behind the temples that helps regulate thoughts and emotions – are more likely than others to suffer from anxiety, a new study finds. They also tend to view neutral or even positive events in a negative light, researchers report. TheContinue reading “Healthy adults with small inferior frontal cortex more likely to suffer from anxiety, study finds”
Surprising Brain Change Appears to Drive Alcohol Dependence
Summary: According to a new study, alcohol increases neural activity in the central amygdala. Source: Scripps Research Institute. A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) could help researchers develop personalized treatments for alcoholism and alcohol use disorder. The research reveals a key difference between the brains of alcohol-dependent versus nondependentContinue reading “Surprising Brain Change Appears to Drive Alcohol Dependence”
It’s Your Brain, Not Your White Blood Cells, That Keeps You Warm
Summary: A new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation. Source: Mount Sinai Health System. Researchers reveal that the sympathetic nervous system, not white blood cells, are critically important in the regulation of energy expenditure and thermogenesis. A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai providesContinue reading “It’s Your Brain, Not Your White Blood Cells, That Keeps You Warm”
Bulletproof Mind – Upgrade Your Brain for Better Focus
Bulletproof Mind – Upgrade Your Brain for Better Focus So you’ve been treating your body right, and getting the results you want. But your physical performance is only half the battle, but there’s an entire other universe to be conquered – your brain. When you upgrade your mind, you allow yourself to focus better soContinue reading “Bulletproof Mind – Upgrade Your Brain for Better Focus”
Duke researchers link specific differences in brain structure to multiple forms of mental disorder
A Duke University study is the first to link specific differences in brain structure to what is common across many types of mental illness. Having a single mental illness like anxiety, depression or schizophrenia is hard enough on its own. But studies consistently show that up to half of people with one mental illness alsoContinue reading “Duke researchers link specific differences in brain structure to multiple forms of mental disorder”
NIH researchers trace origin of blood-brain barrier ‘sentry cells’
Finding in zebrafish may contribute to understanding cognitive decline of aging. An adult zebrafish brain showing fluorescent granular perithelial cells (green) atop blood vessels (purple). National Institutes of Health researchers studying zebrafish have determined that a population of cells that protect the brain against diseases and harmful substances are not immune cells, as had previouslyContinue reading “NIH researchers trace origin of blood-brain barrier ‘sentry cells’”
Brain’s Navigation Is More Complex Than Previously Thought
Summary: New discovery could change the way we think about how the brain helps us to navigate. Source: Stanford. Neuroscientists’ discovery of grid cells, popularly known as the brain’s GPS, was hailed as a major discovery. But new results suggest the system is more complicated than anyone had guessed. Just like a driver in aContinue reading “Brain’s Navigation Is More Complex Than Previously Thought”
Sleep on It: Researchers Find What Makes Memories Tick
Summary: Researchers report on how sleep deprivation affects the ability to form new memories. Source: Univeristy of Michigan. Scientists have known that a lack of sleep can interfere with the ability to learn and make memories. Now, a group of University of Michigan researchers have found how sleep deprivation affects memory-making in the brain. Previously,Continue reading “Sleep on It: Researchers Find What Makes Memories Tick”