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Maximizing Brain Function

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on February 14, 2009 at 1:00pm
Are you questioning your brain function? Is that because you are 50 something, and you are noticing a change?Young people may be experiencing some of the same issues. The importance of nutrition for the best brain, and body function is crucial to healthy aging. School age children may be sent off to school with a bowl of sugared cereal and a kiss goodbye. Baby boomers, we are not out of this picture, you may have the same bad eating habits, this is alarming, and I will tell you why.The brain is an amazing organ, our brain cells continue to die and are not replaced. Our memory on the other hand last our lifetime. We have billions of brain cells called neurons, did you know that our brains can hold more information in it than all the books in our libraries?Our brains produce hundreds of chemicals called neurotransmitters that affect our lives in so many ways; our attitudes, they can act as a pain killer, an attitude adjuster, and they can suppress our appetites naturally. How this works is that these neurotransmitters are made of up nutrients that allow information to pass to different circuits in an organized manner. Our bodies are intricate, they function their best when we give them the proper nutrients to work with. Neurotransmitters are made up of nutrients, that is why I concentrate so much of my energy on educating about the importance of nutrition. If we don’t get proper nutrients into our bodies on a daily basis trouble will arise.What happens when we go day in and day out without the proper nutrients that our bodies need to function at their peek?To reiterate, neurotransmitters are chemicals that the brain manufactures. Disorders that people are stricken with are caused by nutritional deficiencies. To name of few; fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, depression, memory loss, loss of appetite, headaches, hair loss, impaired wound healing, arthritis, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, heart disease, acne, and growth impairment.We’ve all heard about antioxidants and their importance. I cannot stress this enough, we need XL amounts of antioxidants on a daily basis. Just walking down the street you are bombarded perhaps by a gardener using round up on weeds, this gets in the air, how about all the exhaust coming from our cars, must I go on? These “free radicals” form in the bloodstream as toxins and contribute to impaired brain function. This garbage can damage and kill neurons.Antioxidants kill free radicals and protect our bodies from oxidation. Like that apple that is cut in half and it sits on the counter, and gets browner by the minute, it is deteriorating. That is what happens to our cells if we do not get them the proper protection that they need.A diet that is full of nutritional value will improve both brain and body function. A diet rich in nutrients should include whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes, millet, fresh fatty fish (not farmed fish), lean meat, turkey and chicken, brown rice, green tea, dark green leafy vegetables, and all the other veggies that are dark with color, plus fresh fruit, and if possible make these choices organic.Contributing to a diet rich in fresh whole foods are supplements, I prefer liquid supplements, the go to work the minute they touch your tongue.Adding to this abundant diet of fresh whole foods, is exercise. I encourage walking, running, hiking, biking and strength training. There are so many activities that we can do to promote healthy aging, these are just a few of my favorites.Last but not least keep yourself in a healthy environment that promotes stimulation, so you avoid boredom, and depression.
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Longevity

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on January 24, 2009 at 10:29am
"Longevity:Although the findings seem obvious, the specialists hope that by showing the long-term results of healthy living, people will see that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of dying from diseases such as heart disease and cancer.The findings suggest that the combination of lifestyle factors has a substantially larger impact on survival than any single factor.It is important for women and men to understand the amount of control we have over our health. You are not a victim. You don’t age, go through mid-life, become a sick old man or woman, and then die. That’s not how it has to work. We have to understand that aging doesn’t have to be associated with illness.Here’s a motto for 2009 “make yourself your number one priority every single day“One lifestyle change is healthy eating.Check out the New Anti inflammatory Food Pyramid…….by Dr. Andrew Weil.http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02995/Dr-Weil-Anti-Inflammatory-Food-Pyramid.htmlNext get plenty of exercise: 30 minutes on most days, make sure you break a sweat. Strength training 2 to 3 times a week.Stay stress free, pay attention to what you are feeding your mind. What you feed your mind on will affect your body one way or another. Stay positive, look at the glass 1/2 full not 1/2 empty.Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~Winston ChurchillDrink plenty of liquids, 8-10 glasses of water each day, which should include 3-5 cups of green tea.These suggestions are very simple to follow. There are no extremes here.Following these suggestions can add years to your life.Say you are well, or all is well with you,And God shall hear your words and make them true.~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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