NeuroLife Blog
The Art of lowering stress and feeding the right brain in a left-brain world
A new study shows that making art — sculpting, drawing, or collage-making — lowers stress hormones, even if you aren’t an artist. This is important for brain health as stress … Read More
Sexual violence changes the shape of the female brain
Crazy, hysterical, overly sensitive, hyper sensitive — these are the labels often given to women. Although it’s true the female hormone estrogen is associated with feeling and being more emotional, … Read More
Is chronic stress damaging you? Take an adrenal test
Many of us are too stressed out these days and this can have negative consequences on our bodies and brains, promoting chronic disease and rapid brain degeneration. If you’re concerned … Read More
Study links schizophrenia with specific gut bacteria
It’s the age of the gut microbiome — researchers are finding our gut bacteria influence multiple aspects of our personality, mood, and health. New research has now recently shown a … Read More
Test for gluten intolerance if you have Hashimoto’s
Numerous studies show a strong link between gluten intolerance and Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland, causing hypothyroidism. This is because gluten has a molecular structure … Read More
Viruses trigger celiac disease and other autoimmunities
Autoimmune disease is a modern epidemic in which your body’s immune system, which normally helps defend you from pathogens, mistakenly attacks your own organs and tissues. Current research tells us … Read More
Crawling is important for childhood brain development
A toddler’s first steps are a milestone event parents eagerly await. However, early walking does not mean your child is advanced. In fact, it can mean your child’s brain has … Read More
Food reactions linked to MS and neuro-autoimmune diseases
A recent study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found subjects with food allergies experienced a higher rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity than those without food allergies. Researchers divided … Read More
Don’t overlook the necessity of vitamin D cofactors
Sufficient vitamin D levels requires more than a healthy diet and taking supplements—good vitamin D levels need the right cofactors too. A shocking three-quarters of the US population has too … Read More
Beyond babymaking: Uterus and sex hormones vital to brain
It has long been thought the uterus’ only role was for housing a developing fetus, however, new research shows that the uterus may also play a vital role in the … Read More