Brain Health

Dietary Restriction And The Brain

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Dietary restriction is typically a tool used to try to lose weight or help the digestive system function better, but increasing attention is being paid to its other potential benefits. It might not be the most obvious approach, but there’s some evidence that dietary restriction may boost your brain (https://longevity.technology/news/buck-institute-researchers-identify-how-dietary-restriction-slows-brain-aging-and-increases-lifespan/). Growing older impacts every part […]

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Pet Ownership

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Ask any pet owner and they’ll tell you that their furry (or feathery, or scaly) friend is essential to their wellbeing. There’s no denying that a pet can become an irreplaceable part of your family, but does pet ownership actually come with health benefits? Some research suggests it might, especially for older people at risk

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A Laugh A Day

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Fans of the Mary Poppins film starring Julie Andrews may recall that memorable sequence when she joins the Banks children and Uncle Albert on the ceiling. They float there through the power of laughter, and they go on to sing about all the benefits of a good giggle. We might not be able to promise

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Warm Feet

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You may have noticed that if you fall asleep without a blanket, it’s your feet that feel the cold first. Conversely, keep your feet covered and you might just stay warm and toasty, regardless of what’s happening with the rest of your body. It may seem odd, but these simple facts do have some science

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Cognitive Health

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It’s becoming increasingly apparent that health can’t just be about physical signs. It also has to be about what’s going on in the brain, even though that’s a lot harder to quantify. As with many conditions, early detection is essential for providing the best standard of care. That’s why companies like LANGaware are focusing on

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Breathwork

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If you know anything about things like meditation and mindfulness, it’s probably that they involve a lot of focus on breathing. It might seem a bit strange, the idea that something we do pretty much every moment of the day without thinking can actually be something that requires attention. When you’re feeling stressed, however, breathwork

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Neural Sensing

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A lot of the things that can go wrong with the body start in the brain, but it’s also one of the organs that’s hardest to explore and understand. Few areas of healthcare sound as sci-fi as those claiming to measure and manipulate brainwaves, reading and responding to our thoughts and feelings. Still, that doesn’t

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Types Of Meditation

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Meditation isn’t as simple as it looks. There’s lots of evidence about how it alleviates stress and makes you more aware of your own wellbeing, but first you need to navigate its many techniques and forms (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/8-types-of-meditation-which-one-is-best-for-you/). Humans have been meditating for thousands of years. Most religions have some method that they use to try

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Replacing Memories

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As Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia progress, patients lose more of their memories. From details of friends and family members to the practicalities of everyday life, this can be devastating. You can’t just replace those memories, but with modern technology, there may be other ways to keep people connected to their pasts, their loved

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