Mind-Body
Perhaps one of your resolutions for 2012 was to get more exercise. If so, try and remember after you do exercise, to have a little something that includes both carbohydrates and protein.
Doing this helps regenerate muscle glycogen stores.
A carbohydrate-protein mix also helps to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and tissue repair to keep you in good shape.
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Foggy Brain?
One large study from the University of California found that 60% of women aged 42 - 52 suffered from memory and mental processing problems, but the study also found that cognitive function returned after menopause.
Omega 3 with DHA may also help. DHA is believed to promote the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a hormone that helps neurons function better and fuels brain growth.
And don't forget exercise. Research shows that the more people exercise, the better their brains functuion.
Biofeedback
Biofeedback and EEG biofeedback have been shown to be efficacious in the treatment of several conditions including, stress and stress related headaches, migraine headaches, anxiety, depression and high blood pressure.
Biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as heart function, breathing, muscle activity and skin temperature. They rapidly "feed back" information to the user.
The presentation of this information - often in conjunction with therapy - can support desired physiological changes. Over time these changes can endure without the continued use of the instrument.
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