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Neuroplasticity is the remarkable ability of the brain to rewire itself. Knowing that the brain can heal itself revolutionizes the way we understand the human brain and opens possibility to find better ways on how the brain can do so. Research by Olson and colleagues explored the extraordinary ability of peychodelic drugs in promoting neuroplasticity. Research found that psychedelics holds therapeutic potential to manage anxiety, depression, and addiction which is linked to it's ability to promote neuroplasticity. Psychedelics Boosts Neuroplasticity @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan The development of depression and other anxiety disorder such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with the shrinkage of neurons in the area of the brain called the prefrontal cortex. It is believed that the anesthetic ketamine and certain serotonergic psychedelics works by stimulating neuron growth in the prefrontal cortex. The study reveal that psychedelic drugs LST, DMT, and  DOI p...

10 Health Facts & Tips # 6 @healthbiztips Falling in love improves a person's memory by boosting nerve growth. Daydreaming consumes about 30% of our waking hours. Guys needs at least 2 "guys nights out" per week to stay healthy. Human brain only takes up about 2 percent of our total body weight, but it consumes 20% of our body's energy. You use 17 muscles to smile while 43 to cry. Withdrawal from caffeine can cause headache. Research reveals that drinking at least 4 cups of coffee per day decreases risk of depression by 20%. Taking pictures prevents your from enjoying an experience to the fullest. It also disrupts with your memory of that event. Wedding rings are traditionally put on the left ring finger because it is believe that a vien at the fourth finger of the left hand connects directly to the heart. Turns out it's just a myth! No one really knows who named Earth. View more: 10 Health Facts & Tips # 7 @healthbiztips 10 Health Facts & Tips # 5 @he...

Music is an extraordinary tool proven by numerous studies as having a great potential to heal the brain after a traumatic injury. Enjoying music is said to be one of the best form of mental exercise. Music affects us in a profound way. With new research findings, we come to realize that the effect of music goes beyond lifting the mood of the present moment. Various imaging techniques reveal that music can literally change brain structures. Music Heals @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Traumatic brain injury (TBI) or damage caused to the brain by traumatic physical force can have devastating consequences like loss of the ability to properly move a body part, difficulty speaking, and trouble learning. Brain damage was previously thought of as irreversible, but new discoveries have lead us to a better understanding of "neuroplasticity"', that is, the brain can change and adapt. The brain has the capacity to restore itself. Lost functions can be recovered to a great extent. ...

Diabetic diet is the kind of diet recommended for people with diabetes mellitus to control high blood sugar level. This diet encourges diabetics to eat healthy foods composed of complex carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, while avoiding simple sugar, saturated and transfat. You can't control diabetes without a proper diet. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan I'll share with you foods that you can eat and also foods you should avoid if you have diabetes, but let's first look at what diabetes mellitus is. What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the cells of the body is unable to use glucose (which is it's primary energy source) because it is unable to enter the cells, resulting to accumulation of glucose in the blood stream (high blood sugar level). In order for glucose to enter the cells of the body and be converted to energy, insulin is needed. Insulin is a protein which facilitates the transport of glucose from the blood into the cells of the body. I...

If you want to loose weight or don't want to gain extra pounds, here's a good weight loss tip for you: avoid distractions; pay attention to the food you are eating. Eating while watching Tv can make you eat more. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Your meal is something you'd like to pay attention to if you want to shed off extra pounds. This is backed up by solid research. A study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that when your attention is drawn away while eating, you tend to eat 50% more calories. Now, that's something you can't ignore. When you eat while you are distracted, you loose track of the amount of food you have already taken in. You just wolf down the entire meal. You know, it's a terrible habit to eat for the sake of chewing absent-mindedly. If you stick to this practice, you wouldn't even realize the cue that you are already full. It takes 20 minutes for your brain to send signal telling that you are already full. Your sat...

Flooding your system with caffeine before you go to sleep may sound like a ridiculous idea. It's a no-brainer that caffeine is the most widely used stimulant. So, it just doesn't sound logical that coffee goes hand in hand with sleep. It challenges the conventional wisdom that coffee before bedtime can lead to insomnia, but latest research never fails to amaze us, revealing surprising facts. A Japanese study reveals that caffeine and nap are in fact perfect when taken with each other to boosts alertness and performance. "Coffee napping" boosts alertness and performance. @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan If you are accustomed to taking short periods of nap to recharge, this new discovery will work wonders for you. In the study, participants were divided into two groups. One group consumed 200 mg of caffeine (which is roughly 1 to 2 cups of coffee) before taking a 20 minute nap. The second group, only took a 20 minute quick nap. Afterward, both groups were given a comp...

If you'd like to loose weight, then you have to burn more calories than you take in. Walking is one of the easiest form of exercise to burn calories. How much Calories do you Burn when Walking? @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan How much calories does a person actually burn when walking? Calories burned when walking varies from one person to another because there are lots of factors that have to be put into consideration. Factors like weight, distance, degree of inclination of surface (such us when walking uphill), the load you are carrying, and how fast you walk have an impact to the amount of calories you burn. According to The Walking Site, an average person takes about 2,000 footsteps to walk 1 mile which you'll complete in 30 minutes if you walk at the speed of 2 mph. By covering that distance, you're spending 100 calories. Generally, the heavier a person's weight is, the more calorie is burned. For example, people with varying weight walking the same distance of 1...