Healthy Mind . . . Healthy Body . . . Limitless!

Have you seen the movie, "Limitless"?  It's the story of how a guy who is struggling to write a book, and failing on multiple levels in his life, suddenly experiences a miraculous life change . . . when the quality of his brain function undergoes a radical transformation for the better, with a little help from a fictional (or is it?) experimental compound known as NZT48. The movie is one of my favorites, with an exciting plot, interesting characters, and adrenaline pumping adventure. It is well worth watching as it also re-establishes the all important effects a higher functioning brain can have on our lives. Research has proven over and over again that improving brain function, ie, cognition, memory, and emotional health, lead to greater productivity, success, and life satisfaction and happiness. That is perhaps why eastern medicine refers to our thoughts as being the "primary foods". Our thoughts are things, and they have a profound effect on the way we feel and act. Therefore, let us contemplate the depths of this thought, “If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” ― Peace Pilgrim   To improve your health wealth, I encourage you to read the positive thoughts that follow. Remember, "Healthy Mind, Healthy Body"!     Famous People Say: “The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” ~ George Washington Burnap

Mental Attitude: Surprises Help Babies Learn. Researchers say that babies learn the best when their existing expectations about the world are contradicted. Study co-author Dr. Lisa Feigenson explains, "For young learners, the world is an incredibly complex place filled with dynamic stimuli. How do learners know what to focus on and learn more about, and what to ignore? Our research suggests that infants use what they already know about the world to form predictions. When these predictions are shown to be wrong, infants use this as a special opportunity for learning." Johns Hopkins University, April 2015 Health Alert: Childhood Trauma Linked to Increased Asthma Risk. According to new research, children who experience trauma such as divorce, the death of a parent, or domestic violence are more likely to develop asthma. Investigators found that about 25% of kids exposed to five or more childhood traumas had asthma, compared with only 12% who hadn't experienced any traumas. The study doesn't prove that a traumatic events cause asthma, only that there is an association between the two. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, April 2015 Diet: Green Tea May Lower Risk for Dementia. Individuals over the age of 60 who drink green tea at least once a week appear to have a lower risk for dementia and mild declines in thinking and memory when compared with non-green tea drinkers. The findings are from a survey involving 723 participants who were grouped by how often they drank green tea: not at all, one to six days a week, or every day. Compared with green tea drinkers, participants who did not drink green tea scored slightly lower on a thinking and memory test, had fewer hobbies, fewer years of education, and exercised less, all of which are factors previously tied to cognitive impairment. International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases, March 2015 Exercise: Exercise Beneficial Even in Polluted Air. Danish researchers have discovered that the health benefits of exercise appear to outweigh the potential harm of air pollution. The study included more than 52,000 adults who lived in two large cities in Denmark. At the end of the study, investigators found 20% fewer deaths among those who exercised compared with those who did not, even for those who lived in the most polluted areas in each city. Dr. Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, an associate professor at the University's of Copenhagen adds, "Air pollution is often perceived as a barrier to exercise in urban areas. In the face of an increasing health burden due to rising physical inactivity and obesity in modern societies, our findings provide support for efforts in promoting exercise, even in urban areas with high pollution." Environmental Health Perspectives, March 2015 Chiropractic: Lifestyle Factors Can Increase Shoulder Pain Risk! It is no surprise that shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint among television camera operators, and the greatest risk factors for shoulder pain among this group are a heavy physical burden and poor ergonomics. However, new research finds that to a lesser extent, lifestyle factors may also play a role in whether or not a camera operator sustains a musculoskeletal injury. More specifically, researchers found that being overweight can more than triple an individual's risk, and among those who do not regularly exercise, the risk of injury is 2.37 times greater when compared with those who do regularly exercise. Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, January 2015 Wellness/Prevention: Texting Bans Linked to Drop in Car Crash Injuries. In states that have adopted strict bans on texting while driving, researchers have observed a 7% reduction in automobile crash-related hospitalizations with the greatest drop in states in which law enforcement can pull over drivers over just the suspicion of texting. While many would suspect texting from behind the wheel to be more of a problem among teen drivers, the worst offenders appear to be adults in the 25-40 year-old age range. 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