Posts in Brain Health

How Food Impacts Your Child's Mood and Behaviour: Feeding Their Brain

It’s that time of year again! Time to trade the flip-flops and tank tops in for sneakers and backpacks.

As we send our little ones back to school for another year, we arm them with all the school supplies they need, neatly tucked into that new backpack. We make a special event out of back-to-school clothes shopping and be sure to fit those growing feet with larger shoes.

But have you ever wondered if there was anything else you could do to support your child’s needs?

What about their nutrition? What healthy foods should you fill their lunch kit with that will not only taste great but also support the needs of their growing brain?

Getting proper nutrition is essential for healthy brain function - regardless of whether we’re 8 or 88. So if you’ve ever wondered how best to keep your child’s mind sharp or improve their cognitive function, you’ll want to read this week’s blog as we explore how to feed your child’s brain.

Brain Health, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, Other, Whole FoodsKelly AielloSeptember 19, 2023Brain Foods Diet, Brain-Healthy Diet, Moody, Protein, Vitamins, Whole Foods, Family, Kids, Sch, Stu, Eggs, Fish, BlueberriesComment

Top 10 Foods For Brain Function

Eating for your general health and the functioning of your organs has been widely discussed amongst nutritionists and lifestyle writers for decades.

Many people know the best foods for their heart, liver, intestines and so on. However, many people neglect their brains when they’re trying to cultivate a healthy diet. But did you realize certain foods can have a positive effect on your brain?

Your brain may be the most crucial organ you have - it is the control centre of your body, and it keeps your heart beating and lungs breathing. So, it’s important to eat the right foods to support the health of your brain.

But what should you eat to support brain function?

Read this week’s blog to discover 10 of the best brain-healthy foods you should start including in your diet.

Unravelling the Complex Relationship Between Nutrition and Smoking

It has been known for decades that smokers don’t have the best of health. After all, cigarette smoke is notoriously dangerous, with at least 7,000 toxic chemicals. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health's discussion, prolonged exposure to these chemicals can lead to chronic diseases, including lung cancer, stroke, and diabetes.

Apart from these, a lesser-known, but just as negative side effect of smoking relates to nutrition.

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloAugust 11, 2023Memory, LifestyleComment

Managing Your Lifestyle and Nutrition for Better Health as You Age: Neuronutrition

As we get older, it’s important to prioritize our health. Even though aging is a natural process, we have the ability to positively influence our mental sharpness and age gracefully.

Taking care of our bodies and minds should be a central focus of our life at any age, but especially as we get older. Why? Because our lifestyle choices can significantly impact our ability to age gracefully and maintain cognitive well-being and overall vitality.

We hold the power to manage our full potential as we age!

By making informed decisions and prioritizing self-care, we can embark on a fulfilling journey toward a healthier, sharper, and more radiant self.

Be sure to read this week’s blog to discover how.

Brain Health, Neuronutrition, Other, LifestyleKelly AielloAugust 10, 2023Alzheimer's, Improve Cognitive Function, Memory, Neuronutrition, Neuroplasticity, Optimization, Oxidative Stress, Lifestyle, Antioxidant, Omega-3, Vitamins, Vitamin D, ZincComment

Turn Stress On Its Head: How Stress Affects Our Brain

Are you stressed?

Do you know how stress affects your body and brain?

I’ve addressed the idea of stress on this blog many times, but I feel it’s so important I’d like to consider it yet again.

So be sure to read this week’s blog as we dive into the topic of stress: what stress is, what happens in our bodies when we experience stress, how stress affects the brain, and most importantly, what we can do about it.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloJune 29, 2023Mental Health, Omega-3, Whole Foods, Health, Meditation, Stress, Heart MathComment

6 Ways to Create a Culture of Wellness in Your Home

Encouraging your family to live a healthy, active and fulfilled lifestyle has always been important to you.

Creating a culture of wellness in your home is something you want to start from a young age, so that your little ones have the best possible start in life. When it comes to looking after yourself and your family, health is a priority - there’s no question about that.

But how can you encourage this type of lifestyle in your own home?

Although you may not be able to create this culture overnight, there are several habits and lifestyle changes you can put in place now to help you get there.

Read this week’s blog for ideas on how to get started.

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloJune 2, 2023Mental Health, Excercise, Family, Hacks, Heart Math, Kids, MeditationComment

Looking After Yourself Should Not be a Second Thought

Is self-care a regular part of your routine?

Looking after yourself should be a priority, not a second thought.

There are many different things you can do to look after your health, and it’s important that you are doing as many of them as you can.

The good news is if you don’t know where to start, we’ve got some simple ideas for you. So it’s a good thing that you came across this article.

Keep reading, as we’re going to take a look at some of the things you need to know when it comes to taking care of yourself.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloApril 15, 2023Mental Health, Supplement, Vitamins, ExcerciseComment

The Benefits of Neuronutrition for Mental Clarity: How to Reduce Brain Fog

Does it ever feel like your brain is in a fog? Do you find it increasingly impossible to focus or concentrate? Are you constantly in a state of mental fatigue, with impaired memory and slow recall?

If so, then you may be experiencing brain fog.

And you’ll also want to read this week’s blog, as we discuss what brain fog is, what causes it, and, most importantly, how nutrition, supplements, and exercise can be used to reduce it.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 9, 2023Brain Fog, Improve Cognitive Function, Mental Clarity, Neuronutrition, Optimization, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant, EF, Omega-3, Vitamin C, Whole FoodsComment

How To Help Look After Your Health In Your 50s

As you get older, it’s important to look after your health.

Well, it’s important to look after your health at any age - but it becomes even more important when you reach your 50s.

Once you turn 50, you enter a new stage of life. You may be looking at retiring within the next ten years and travelling the world. Perhaps you’re watching your children leave home. Perhaps they’re starting families of their own and you’d like to be around to watch your grandchildren grow up.

Whatever the case may be, you’re in your prime and it’s time to make sure that prime lasts for as long as possible. None of us stay young forever and with age, we certainly start to feel it in our body.

Be sure to read this week’s post to discover some helpful tips to look after your health once you’re in your fifties.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloMarch 9, 2023Brain Foods Diet, Brain-Healthy Diet, Health, Sleep, Excercise, LifestyleComment

Dementia Discussions: Is There a Diet to Stave off Dementia?

Are you wondering if there is a diet to stave off dementia?

Have you ever watched someone you love become someone else as their brain slowly drifts away? If you have, you understand how heartbreaking dementia can be. It’s like you lose your loved one years before they pass away.

And if you have experienced this, you’re likely wondering how you can avoid the same fate.

There are no guarantees in life, but some emerging research shows that eating - and avoiding - certain foods can reduce your risk for developing dementia.

If you are curious about what foods and diets may help, be sure to read this week’s blog - your future health is on the line!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloFebruary 16, 2023Dementia, Improve Cognitive Function, Rever, ResveratrolComment

Feeling Foggy?: Six Simple Methods to Give Yourself Mental Clarity

Have you been feeling a little mentally foggy lately? Unable to focus or concentrate?

If so, you don’t want to miss blog! We’ll dive into mental clarity - what it means and simple methods you can implement today to get it back.

But first, what is “mental clarity?” In brief, when you are mentally clear, your mind is not foggy or clouded by worry, overwhelm, what-ifs, or indecision. Instead, you are able to think clearly, make better decisions, be more productive, and remain focused to attain optimal performance.

However, if you do not have mental clarity, it can truly get in the way of things that need to be done. This is far from ideal, but that’s how it is.

Whether you are a high-powered executive, a student, a machinist, a homemaker, or you’re simply trying to invest your time in your hobbies, if you lack mental clarity, you will have a hard time focusing.

So, what can you do if you lack mental clarity? Read this week’s blog to discover some simple daily changes that you can help give yourself mental clarity.

Brain Health, Neuronutrition, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloJanuary 5, 2023Brain Fog, Optimization, Mental Clarity, Antioxidant, Whole Foods, Sleep, Blue LightComment

Brain Health: Benefits of Intermittent Fasting on the Brain

Are you ready to improve your brain health?

Have you ever considered intermittent fasting?

First, let me say that making a healthy lifestyle change isn’t about dieting - diets are not sustainable and don’t work in the long run. Instead, creating healthier new habits is about choosing to eat well for your lifestyle and body.

There are many ways to do this, and fasting is just one of them. But suppose fasting doesn’t sound like something you’re interested in. In that case, you may be surprised to learn some of the mental and physical benefits it can provide. And if fasting is something you’ve been meaning to try, be sure to read this week’s blog to discover if this form of brain-based nutrition is suitable for you.

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloDecember 29, 2022Alzheimer's, Brain Fog, Improve Cognitive Function, Moody, Neuronutrition, Oxidative Stress, Neuroplasticity, Nutrition CoachComment

The Best Foods To Boost Brain Health and Memory

How familiar are you with the relationship between nutrition and brain health?

Did you even realize there was a relationship?

The brain is arguably the most important organ in the body that controls all bodily functions. It burns a huge amount of calories and so it needs a huge amount of nutrients and oxygen in order to function properly.

Since you use the brain constantly, even when you sleep, you need to consume the best, healthiest, most nutrient-rich food that will support all its functions. Food that contains healthy fats, protein, and complex carbs will give the brain the energy it needs to keep you healthy, safe, and functioning at an optimal level.

Read this week’s blog to learn about the best foods for your brain health and memory, as well as how to implement them into your diet.

Brain Basics: Neuroanatomy 101

At HappiHuman, we have been on a mission to teach you how to get a better brain for years.

We have been so focused on supporting your brain health and mental wellness for so long that it may be time to do something a little different… introduce you to your brain!

How well do you know your brain?

Do you know the main parts of the brain? Are you aware that each part is responsible for something different? Moreover, did you realize that each part of the brain has different nutritional requirements?

With that, let’s dive into a crash course about the brain that we’re calling Neuroanatomy 101!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, Neuronutrition, OtherKelly AielloOctober 13, 2022Brain Fog, Neurofatigue, Neuronutrition, Diabetes, Omega-3, Whole Foods, Mindfulness, SleepComment

The Effects of Diabetes on the Brain

Over 37 million Americans have diabetes. Are you one of them?

Did you realize that in addition to that, 1 in 5 people have diabetes and don’t realize it? Those are startling statistics to say the least!

You’ve likely read how diabetes can lead to kidney damage, heart disease, nerve damage, and strokes. Perhaps you have beed affected by the ravages of this disease or have a family member or friend who has. If so, you have probably done a lot of research about it and received a great deal of advice as to how to manage your condition.

Among all the information out there, you don’t often hear about one thing - how much diabetes can affect your brain. It can cause brain fog, anxiety, and mood shifts. It also affects your cognitive abilities and puts you at higher risk for developing long-term complications like Alzheimer’s disease.

So keep reading to learn how diabetes affects your brain and what steps you can take to improve your brain health so you can function at your best!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, Neuronutrition, OtherKelly AielloSeptember 22, 2022Brain Fog, Neurofatigue, Neuronutrition, Diabetes, Omega-3, Whole Foods, Mindfulness, SleepComment

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