Soccer Balls Linked to Brain Damage
Soccer players are often praised and admired for their skillful control of the ball with headers, but recent research has shown that soccer players who frequently head the ball may run a high…
Crosswords Vs Brain Training Games: Which One To Choose?
Crossword puzzles have been seen as a way to improve the brain’s cognitive skills since they first became popular in the early 1900s. Recently, however, research has shown that crosswords may not be…
The Central Governor Hypothesis – How You Are Physically Limiting Yourself
If you have ever engaged in any high energy cardio workouts or gone for a run, then you will be familiar with the fatigue that inevitably sets in, usually sooner than you would…
Energy Drink And Its Effect On Your Brain
Like most people, you have probably sampled your fair share of energy drinks, whether you drank it before your weekend marathon or while on your way to the office, your reason for drinking…
Does Caffeine Really Wake You Up?
You probably know the feeling, your alarm goes off and the first order of business is getting that cup of coffee or tea into your system. For over 1,000 years now, millions of…
How Tanning Affects Your Brain
Have you ever come back from your holidays with a deep craving for the sun’s rays on your outstretched limbs? Studies have shown that there may be more to this phenomenon than just…
How to Ease Migraines
As anyone who suffers from reoccurring migraines will know, finding a fast and effective way to ease the intense pain is of paramount importance to the quality of life of the sufferer. But…
How A Doorway Makes You Forget
We all know the feeling; you head purposefully to the kitchen to fetch a glass of orange juice, only to arrive without a clue of what you wanted to do there. Contrary to…
The Effect of Second Language on the Brain
In this day and age of increasing global inter-connectivity, having the ability to speak more than one language is a highly valued skill. Studying a foreign language is a requirement in some schools…
1 in 4 Women Takes Mental Prescription Drugs
It’s no secret that mental health is an issue in our society. One statistic that may surprise you, though, is the massive disparity in prescription medication use between men and women. In fact,…
