The Surprising Impact Exercise Has on Your Eye Sight
Exercise is even better for your health than previously thought. New research claims it has both vision and brain benefits.
Maria Shriver's Important Mission for Women's Brain Health and America's Adderall Epidemic
Journalist, author and former first lady of California Maria Shriver and her daughter Christina Schwarzenegger sat down with LIVESTRONG's Jess Barron to discuss their new documentary "Take Your Pills."
What Just One Glass of Wine Does to Your Brain
Research shows that just one glass of wine or beer each night with a little extra on the weekends could be harming your brain, especially your memory.
A Win for Gamers! Why You Should Play Super Mario Every Day
According to new research from the University of Montreal, Super Mario 64 can help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.
LIVESTRONG Leaders Submit Important Panels for Austin's SXSW 2018! They Need Your Votes!
Vote now to get LIVESTRONG.COM VP and GM Jess Barron's and Social Media Director Lia Haberman's panel discussion ideas accepted for SXSW 2018!
Does Blood Flow to the Brain Increase During Exercise?
When you exercise, increased activity in your muscles triggers an increased need for oxygen-rich blood. To meet this vital need, your heart rate speeds up and blood flow to your body increases.
Effects of Brain Swelling
When any tissue in the body is injured there is a degree of swelling that results from bruising, chemical release and healing. But the brain is inside an enclosed skeletal shell, the skull.
Why Do I Feel Lightheaded When Bodybuilding?
Strength training and bodybuilding place a lot of stress on your body. Heavy weights that cause you to strain more than normal can affect your blood pressure and heart rate.
Signs of a Pathological Liar
It all comes down to gray and white--matter that is. A study conducted by Yaling Yang and Adrian Raine of the University of Southern California (USC) College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, showed there are structural abnormalities in the brains of pathological liars.
Medications to Increase Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps us feel pleasure and stay motivated. A lack of dopamine is also central to the development of Parkinson’s Disease and restless leg syndrome.
Does Exercise Release Dopamine?
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter -- a molecule that neurons release to communicate with each other -- that is synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine.
Vitamins for Mental Clarity
The brain requires daily nutrition for optimal performance. If this is not received, mental clarity is affected. Signs of reduced mental clarity include poor memory, trouble recounting specific times or locations, and an inability to cope with stress.