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08/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually

Everyone wants to be smarter. It so happens that there are ways to increase your intelligence every day. An article on Be Brain Fit related the 11 methods by which you can improve your brainpower. The first is hanging out with smart people. Intelligence can indeed rub off on you. People absorb ideas and knowledge from […]

08/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Natural ways to boost BDNF levels, a protein that encourages the growth of new brain cells

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) encourages the growth of new brain cells while also helping to preserve existing cells. There are many natural ways to raise the levels of this important protein, an article in Be Brain Fit stated. First, avoid factors that lower BDNF levels. Some of these, such as brain-related mental conditions, stress, or age, are […]

05/15/2018 / By Janine Acero

Try these brain-boosting foods rich in vitamin B12

Among the plethora of vitamins and minerals and other essential nutrients, vitamin B12 is said to be the ultimate brain booster. It is vital for red blood cell formation, nerve function, and DNA synthesis. According to Jaclyn London, the nutrition director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, a deficiency in vitamin B12 is associated with age-related […]

11/06/2017 / By Janine Acero

Feed your brain: Nutritionist shares how to “eat yourself happy”

Mood is everything; how your whole day will unfold depends on your mood. Feeling grumpy will ruin the day for you, and you might want to resort to eating tasty junk food to “feel good” for a short time. Of course, whatever we feed our stomachs, we feed our brains. Human brains are big, and a lot […]

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