Health
Study Suggests Omega 3 Helps Children With Learning Difficulties
Monday, November 5th, 2007Canada AM this morning had an interview with Oxford’s Dr. Alexandra Richardson about the positive effects of omega 3 fatty acids on children experiencing learning difficulties in school. In a recent double blind study, children given a half gram of omega 3 supplements showed significant improvements in reading, writing, concentration, and behavior compared to children [...]
Brain Yoga
Monday, June 18th, 2007For the last six weeks, I’ve been learning about brain plasticity theory. This has been a life-changing experience for me. Research showing that the brain can significantly change itself through learning is exciting, inspiring, and life-affirming. The promise that exercising your brain through new mental challenges can help keep Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at bay [...]
Learning and the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007The early years are all about learning. Babies’ and toddlers’ brains are in overdrive as they learn to interpret and interact with the world around them.
When they begin attending school, children spend many hours each day learning brain-taxing skills such as math, reading, and writing.
Adolescence and early adulthood require enormous amounts of learning as well, [...]
