Brain imaging studies suggest that novel tasks activate large areas of the cortex, and increase levels of brain activity. The same activity declined as soon as the routine became automatic. Below are some exercises to work out the inner recesses of your brain. The question is whether or not mental exercise can preserve or build […]
Nutritional Therapy Testing
Over the years, many tests have been developed to access the nutrient levels in blood, saliva, urine and hair. Nutritionists and other health care professionals use these tests to gather information for diagnosis and treatment purposes. Testing is important; particularly to look for nutrient deficiencies and to make sure nutrient levels are not too high. […]
Smoking Can Lower Your IQ
If you need another reason to quit smoking, here it is. Smoking may diminish the speed and accuracy of your thinking and bring down your IQ. The association was a surprising result of a study of more than 170 men that initially set out to examine alcoholism’s long-term effect on the brain. While it was […]
The Saliva pH Test
The saliva pH test can be done at home after purchasing a pH test kit at a nutritionist’s office or a local heath food store. It involves testing your saliva first thing in the morning before putting anything in your mouth. The test is done by wetting a strip of special paper with saliva and […]