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studies show Alpha GPC boosts workout performance
fitness enthusiast view growth hormones as a way to enhance workout performance. There are ways to encourage your body to naturally boost growth hormone production, such as combining exercise with some key nutrients.Read the full article -
Mood, performance & sleep benefits of sugar reduction
This month the British Heart Foundation launches its national campaign to give up chocolate for heart health which is aptly called the “Dechox Challenge”. Do you know the amazing brain health benefits of sugar reduction?Read the full article -
4 ways exercise is helping your brain health and brain performance
It’s quite common to hear the benefits of exercise on the body; be it for weight loss, cardiovascular disease or otherwise. Yet, something that is often overlooked are the incredible benefits for your brain.Read the full article -
food for thought
In yet another case of mums being right, it seems that her warning of “you are what you eat” as you shamelessly scoffed down that last slice of pizza actually has some strong scientific support. In fact,years of scientific evidence has shown that the foods that we eat can actually have substantial effects on our bodily and mental functions. So, what foods can help improve your mood and ward off depression and other mental health issues?Read the full article -
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
Under stress the brain releases cortisol that raises your heart rate, it modulates adrenaline levels and it clouds your thinking. It’s often the reason we don’t sleep well, make poor decisions and fail to recall important information when we need it (ever given a presentation and forgotten your key points?)Read the full article -
Physical exercise improves brain health and brain performance
We have been hearing for years that exercise is medicine for the mind, especially aerobic exercise. Physical fitness has been shown to help with the cognitive decline associated with dementia, Parkinson's disease and depression, and we know this is at least in part because getting your blood pumping brings more oxygen, growth factors, hormones and nutrients to your brain, leading it - like your muscles, lungs and heart - to grow stronger and more efficient.Read the full article
