When you signed up for COGNITION you rated your energy score as [… insert ‘number’] out of 10. We note you experience [QID NO=94 C=SleepCalm D=7], [QID NO=96 C=SleepCalm D=7], [QID NO=98 C=SleepCalm D=7], [QID NO=104 C=SleepCalm D=7]. [* how to add ‘and before last item if selected, or...
Pleasure means something I want because it feels good at the time, so I want more, until that ‘want’ becomes a ‘need’. Happiness means contentment. You feel good and are satisfied. You don’t want or need to buy anything. It is about connection. Pleasure seeking, reward and desire are...
Getting good quality, undisturbed sleep is the best start to a day you can ever have. The question is how? Today’s assignment is to read the Report The Power of Sleep in your Library. You’ll find so many simple suggestions to nudge you before bed into a deep sleep, from a simple sound track...
In the weeks that follow, starting now we’re going to guide you in taking simple steps to improve your sleep and mood, build your stress resilience, teach you ways to relax and restore energy and be more in control of your life. There’s a bit of a vicious circle in that, if you don’t get...
Exercise isn’t just about building up ‘cardio’ and ‘resistance’ strength. Balance and generating vital energy is also important too. A recent meta-analysis suggested that exercise involving coordination are the best at improving cognitive function. For instance, one study showed that...
Movement is one of the most powerful ways to reduce your future risk cognitive decline. In fact, brisk walking was the first physical activity that was shown to increase the size of the hippocampus – the area of the brain critical for memory and dealing with stress – in older adult humans! In...
Not all types of carbohydrate can be digested and broken down into glucose. Indigestible carbohydrate is called fibre. In recent years some kinds of starches, not previously classified as fibre, have been found to be resistant to digestion. They are called ‘resistant starches’ we spoke about in...
The most powerful and quickest way to restore a normal Hcy score, below 7 mcmol/l, if you’ve tested and found your level is above 10, is to supplement specific homocysteine-lowering nutrients. These include vitamins B6, B12, folic acid, trimethylglycine (TMG) and zinc, as well as glutathione or...
How much of the ‘terrible 2s’ is actually down to a lack of omega-3? If a child is acting out, with bursts of anger and unable to concentrate, it's entirely possible that they are lacking enough omega-3. Children are particularly vulnerable to dips in omega-3 supply because their brains are...
The ideal diet for life, as well as reducing your future risk of cognitive decline, is a low-GL (low-glycaemic load) diet. By definition, this is a diet that keeps your blood sugar levels even. This means that you produce little insulin, which is not only the fat-storing hormone but also a...
