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5 of the Best Ways to Feel Better Fast AND Make It Last
All of us have felt stressed, traumatized, grief-stricken, or hopeless at some point in life. It’s perfectly normal to go through hard times or experience periods when we feel panicked or out of sorts. How we respond to these challenges makes all the difference in how we feel – not just immediately, but in the long run. We all want the pain to stop quickly. Since many things that help in the short-term make us feel worse in the long-term, Dr. Amen wrote the book “Feel Better Fast and Make It Last” to provide simple, healthy habits to aid in the recovery process. The book is an invaluable resource that teaches us how to unlock the brain’s potential to overcome negativity, anger, stress and trauma. Making positive and permanent changes in the brain starts by adjusting the way we think. You can make yourself feel awful almost immediately by dwelling on the worst possible outcome of a situation, spending time with highly toxic people, or maintaining a brain unhealthy lifestyle. You can just as easily make yourself feel better through simple choices like practicing gratitude, surrounding yourself with caring people, and using many other brain healthy habits. Ways to Feel Better Fast: Form Tiny Habits Amen Clinics partnered with Professor BJ Fogg and his sister Linda Fogg-Phillips to help our patients with behavior change. They teach that only three things can change behavior: An epiphany A change in the environment (what and who surrounds you) Taking baby steps You don’t have to wait for an epiphany to change your behavior. You don’t need to have a heart attack or get cancer to get serious about your health. Most people can change their environment (friends, workplace, church) or the people they surround themselves with, and all of us can make small changes that, over time, create amazing results. High motivation helps you do hard things. But if your motivation is medium or even low, you can still change for the better. In fact, the Foggs recommend starting with baby steps, or what they call “Tiny Habits” to feel better fast. These are easy changes that will boost your confidence and sense of accomplishment, and gradually evolve into bigger changes. The Tiny Habits formula is “When I do x (or when x happens), I will do y.” Then when you do y, celebrate to reinforce the new behavior or good feeling. Celebrations can be as simple as treating yourself to a piece of brain healthy chocolate. Remember, daily healthy habits are the key to spectacular, long-term results. To feel better fast AND make it last, implement these 5 Tiny Habits: 5 Tiny Habits to Feel Better About Your Brain & Body Daily Decision Whenever you come to a decision point in your day, ask yourself, “Is the decision I’m about to make good for my brain or bad for it?” If you consistently make decisions that serve your brain’s health, you are well on your way to feeling better fast in a way that will make it last. Envision a Better Life Choose a haven – a place where you feel comfortable and that you can imagine with all your senses. If it’s the beach, visualize the ocean, feel the sand between your toes and the warm sun on your skin. Your haven can be any real or imaginary place where you’d like to spend time. During each session, choose one goal to work on. Stay with that goal until you can imagine yourself reaching it, going through each of the steps required to attain it. Begin to envision yourself not as you currently are, but as you want to be. Spend at least 20 minutes a day on this refueling, life-changing exercise. You’ll be amazed at the results. Just Breathe Whenever you feel anxious, mad, or tense, take a deep breath, hold it for one or two seconds, then slowly exhale for about five seconds. Then take another deep breath, as deep as you can, hold it for one to two seconds, and again slowly exhale. Do this about 10 times and you will start to feel very relaxed, perhaps even a little sleepy. It sounds so simple, but breathing is essential to life. When you slow down and become more efficient with your breathing, most things seem better. Hand-warming Technique Close your eyes, hold out your hands (palms down), and visualize a campfire in front of you. Focus. Think heat. Hear the fire crackling, smell the aroma of fresh-cut wood burning, and see the sparks floating up into the sky. Now feel the soothing heat as it penetrates the surface of your skin and goes deep to warm your hands. Picture this as you breathe deeply and count slowly to 20. Did you feel an increase in warmth? Did you find you started to hold your hands closer as if there was an actual fire in front of you? Practice this technique a few minutes every day and you’ll find that the relaxation response will come easier and faster each time. Write It Down Writing things down is an invaluable way to stay focused and on track. Recording what you eat is a well-known technique for fast-tracking weight loss. Journaling helps reinforce the habits you want to strengthen until they become second nature. How can journaling do this? The secret is in how you use your journal. If you notice you are struggling with food cravings or gambling, for example, a journal can help you pinpoint where you might have gone off track – if you skipped a meal, were under intense stress, or spent time with unhealthy people. Being able to recognize your vulnerable times allows you to develop strategies to overcome them. Write down your temptations and look for any patterns – time of day, amount of sleep or food, stress level, etc. Your mistakes are your best teachers. Knowing what triggers your good decisions and your poor ones can help you become more self-aware. These are just a handful of the many Tiny Habits found in Dr. Amen’s book, “Feel Better Fast and Make It Last.” Order the book now! At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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What Do Sugar And Cocaine Have In Common?
Why Is Sugar Bad For You? This should come as no surprise…sugar is not your friend. Refined sugar is 99.4 to 99.7 percent pure calories, with no vitamins, minerals, fats, or proteins – just carbohydrates that spike blood sugar, followed by an insulin response and a subsequent sugar crash, leading us to the desire for more. There are ways to control these cravings. The Negative Effects of Sugar Eating sugary foods makes people hungry and tired, and causes them to gain weight. Refined sugar is void of minerals needed for enzymes, can cause mineral deficiencies, interferes with the actions of calcium and magnesium, increases inflammation, increases erratic brain cell firing, and has been implicated in aggression. Additionally, sugar consumption has been associated with mood and attention issues, increased triglycerides, lower HDL, and higher LDL cholesterol; it also feeds cancer cells. Brain imaging studies showed sugar causes increased slow brain waves, and a study at UCLA showed that sugar alters learning and memory. Did you know that the average American eats about 140 pounds of sugar a year? And the fact that sugar is often disguised behind the labels of “organic,” “cane,” “raw,” or “unprocessed” doesn’t change the insulin response in your body when you eat it. Whether it comes from a beehive, a maple tree, or any other natural source, sugar is sugar. When you eat sugar, your blood sugar spikes, insulin is released, then blood sugar drops, and you crave it again and again. When your blood sugar drops, your body sees it as a state of emergency, causing you to crave food as a way to fix the situation. Sugar is the fastest way to do that aside from the alternatives. That is why when you eat sugar, you crave it more – similar to how a drug addict craves his drug. “Drug Dealers” in the Food Industry In the 1970s, a mathematician by the name of Howard Moskowitz discovered that the perfect combination of sugar, salt, and fat would optimize the human brain’s pleasure experience. He coined it the “bliss point.” Fast-forward a few decades, and we now know that triggering the bliss point not only increases sensory experiences like taste and texture, but also activates an area deep in the brain, called the nucleus accumbens, which is associated with motivation and pleasure. The nucleus accumbens is the same part of the brain that is activated by certain drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamines, nicotine, and morphine! In other words, the job of food designers is to create foods that hook your brain, just like addictive drugs. Now new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine backs that up by demonstrating that sugar has a similar effect on the brain to powerful illegal drugs and that it can be as addictive as cocaine! Furthermore, they say, cutting out sugar can cause cravings, binges, and withdrawal symptoms - like a drug addict going cold turkey. But here is the good news: Once you let go of sugar, your cravings may subside. Within a short time (usually several days) of eliminating sugar, many amazing things begin to happen in your body. Your hormones begin to regulate. Your hunger/satiation signals normalize. You begin to enjoy the taste of real (unprocessed) foods. Fruit tastes sweeter and vegetables more flavorful. And by eliminating sugar, which contributes to lack of focus and inattention, you have a greater ability to focus on making the healthiest eating choices. To help deal with sugar cravings, consider trying BrainMD’s Craving Control which can support your willpower to help you stay in control. Containing six active ingredients that work synergistically to help calm the craving centers in the brain, Craving Control can diminish the frequency and intensity of your cravings, helping you to more effectively achieve better control over your behavior. What Customers Are Saying About Craving Control “I purchased Craving Control for my daughter who was really having problems regulating her food impulses. She has more balance in her choices of food and is a lot happier with herself for making better choices and succumbing less to spontaneous cravings!” by Jannie “Craving Control took the edge off my cravings so I feel in control of my food choices. I take 2 capsules in the morning and another 1 in the mid-afternoon. I have been taking the supplement for about 1 month and not noticed any decrease in effect. I highly recommend the product for people wanting to change their diet.” by Steffi “So glad there's a healthy option to help me with my cravings. I especially like the fact that this supplement is helping me not have those sugar cravings that destroy my willpower without your help!” by Joy
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The One Thing You Should Never Forget to Pack
The weather is nice and you’re ready to get outside for some fun. Whether you’re hanging out at the beach, hitting the trail for a hiking or mountain biking adventure or just taking a road trip to get out of town, don’t forget to pack the one thing that will supercharge your trip from the start…your vitamins! Maybe it’s due to their tiny size, but many people forget to pack supplements or vitamins when leaving for a vacation or a weekend outing. Although getting off your vitamin regimen is never a good thing, it’s particularly harmful when you head off on a trip. Without the proper nutrients, you may find it difficult to engage in activities that require sustained physical exertion. Or, you may experience a reduction in mental sharpness, an increase in edginess and difficulties recalling key details of your itinerary or accommodations. To prevent periods of low energy, mood, and memory issues, always remember to take your supplements with you. There’s no need to pack bottles or a weekly vitamin organizer – BrainMD offers ultra-pure, brain-directed supplements in a convenient on-the-go packet. We’ve developed two different supplement packet options to fit your on-the-go lifestyle: Brain & Body Power Brain & Body Power is a superior supplement system that was designed for essential everyday performance. It’s a powerful daily regimen of 3 essential supplements for your brain, memory, and overall health. To make it even easier, we combined each recommended dose into a convenient packet that can be easily packed in your backpack or travel bag. Plus, you’ll save up to $50 compared to buying them all individually! Each packet contains: Brain & Memory Power Boost (2 capsules) Our bestselling, brain-boosting formula provides potent ingredients to support the brain’s energy, connectivity, and memory performance. NeuroVite Plus Multivitamin (2 capsules) This powerful combination of 50 vitamins, minerals and plant extracts (all in their most active forms for optimal bioavailability) is foundational to your supplement regimen. Omega-3 Power (1 capsule) Omega-3 Power provides a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids and is unique in that it is screened for over 250 potential contaminants to ensure maximum purity. Here’s what others are saying about Brain & Body Power: “I love this product. These little packets have everything I need to feel great and be sure that I am treating my brain and body well. I really appreciate the convenience of the packets; I don’t need to dispense my supplements from separate bottles and it is especially great for travel.” -Tricia Brain & Body Power MAX Brain & Body Power MAX contains the same supplements found in Brain & Body Power, but adds more capsules for larger doses of the nutrients you need to maintain an active lifestyle. This comprehensive supplement system makes it easy to stay healthy on-the-go with portable packets for your pocket, bag or backpack. Brain & Body Power MAX is recommended for those who are interested in a truly powerful dietary supplement for their brains with added memory support. It provides your brain and the rest of your body with amino acids, vitamins, minerals, botanical extracts and neuro-nutrients – all at advanced levels. Each packet contains: Brain & Memory Power Boost (3 capsules) This brain-boosting formula will provide you with an all-star lineup of potent ingredients that support the brain’s energy, connectivity, and overall performance. NeuroVite Plus Multivitamin (2 capsules) NeuroVite Plus Multivitamin is the only source of Dr. Daniel Amen’s proprietary Brain Boosting Blend of brain-supporting nutrients. Omega-3 Power (2 capsules) Healthy brains and hearts require plenty of omega-3’s to operate at peak performance, and Omega-3 Power is an excellent way to get them at a much higher potency than standard fish oil products. Here’s what others are saying about Brain & Body Power MAX: “Having all these vitamins in two daily packets allows me to travel with them so I never forget to take them.” -Terrie In addition to taking powerful, brain healthy supplements, here are some tips for maintaining optimal health on your next trip or outdoor excursion: 5 Tips for Maintaining Your Health While Traveling: 1. Pack a Snack- Emergency rations can be a lifesaver if your blood sugar drops and you get a snack attack. Examples of healthy snacks are sugar-free dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, and cherries), vegetables (baby carrots, celery, and snap peas), and nuts (almonds and walnuts). Protein-rich foods like seeds and nuts take longer to digest, which may help satiate your hunger between meals. Walnuts have almost twice as many antioxidants as other commonly consumed nuts such as almonds, peanuts, and pistachios. 2. Stay Hydrated- Your brain is 80% water, so anything that dehydrates it (such as too much caffeine or alcohol) should be avoided. How much water should you drink? Half your body weight in ounces is best. Example: if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water each day. Staying outside for extended periods of time, especially in arid regions, may require that you drink even more water to remain well hydrated. 3. Get Your Daily D3- Engaging in outdoor activities is important for everyone and has an overall positive effect on vitality. While enjoying the great outdoors, you’ll get the added benefit of natural sunlight. Daily exposure to appropriate levels (just 10 to 30 minutes a day) of direct sunlight can boost vitamin D3 levels which can help improve your mood. Be sure to monitor how much sun you’re getting – too much exposure can lead to severe sunburn and even skin cancer. 4. Plan Ahead- There’s nothing more stressful than realizing the day before you go on a trip that you still haven’t gotten an oil change, gone to the bank or purchased extra socks. Creating a checklist will help reduce the stress of preparing for your trip. Before you leave, search the internet for popular beaches, hikes or day trips in the area you’re visiting to avoid the last-minute craziness that comes from indecisiveness or poor planning. 5. Adventure Journal- Keeping an adventure journal is a fun way to preserve the memories of some of the most exciting times in your life. Writing down your experiences in a journal not only has the immediate benefit of providing a relaxing pastime but also provides a future record of experiences that you may otherwise forget. If you choose not to journal on your trip, be sure to do so soon after you return while the memories are still fresh. At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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Wellness Weekend Guide: 10 Ways to Reset & Recharge
Do you feel stressed out all the time? Do you have low energy or mood? From time to time, everyone encounters periods of exhaustion. There could be any number of reasons for your physical or emotional slump. Fortunately, there are also plenty of potential solutions to your burnout blues. The Busyness Trap In today’s fast-paced society, everyone is busy. In fact, we’re too busy. On average, Americans work harder and take fewer vacation days than people in many other countries around the world. Taking a vacation can increase your workload, making your return to work even more stressful. Due to this compounding of tasks, coupled with the added hassles and expenses of travel, many people never request time off from work. If taking a vacation isn’t feasible in the foreseeable future, it’s imperative that you get the R&R you need during the weekend. Whether you leave town or just chill out at home, taking the time to recharge your batteries is crucial to staying centered in our hectic world. So, when was the last time you made some time for yourself? If you’re past due for a mind/body reset, here are the top 10 things to consider when planning a Wellness Weekend… 10 Things to Do For A Wellness Weekend Maintain a Healthy Diet Since people tend to consume more calories during the weekend, resist the temptation to stray from your well-established diet. Pack healthy foods for a picnic or plan out healthy places to eat when heading out of town. Always make sure that you have emergency rations handy to fend off a snack attack. Eating the right foods can help you have more energy, a better mood, and more mental sharpness. Listen to Soothing Tunes It’s no surprise that listening to music can increase pleasurable feelings, improve mood, boost energy, raise dopamine levels and help with focus and concentration. Remaining in a relaxed state of mind is easier to accomplish when you have a happy tune running through your head. Listen to brain-enhancing music specifically composed to enhance mood, gratitude, motivation, and inspiration. Get Quality Sleep Good sleep is essential for optimal brain and body health. Sleep helps repair and renew all the cells in the body. It gives the brain a chance to wash away toxins that build up during the day. It’s recommended that you get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. For consistent energy, be sure maintain your regular sleep schedule over the weekend. Keep Pleasure Centers Healthy Deep inside your brain, your pleasure centers respond to several neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine. When dopamine is low, depression and low motivation are much more common – it can be harder to find your sense of joy and lift yourself out of a funk. Increase dopamine naturally by engaging in meaningful and beneficial activities on a regular basis. Do work that you enjoy and take time to have fun with your loved ones. It’s equally important to avoid wearing out your pleasure centers with substance abuse, gambling, video games, and compulsive eating or shopping. Burn Some Calories Physical exercise is perhaps the single most important thing you can do to keep your brain healthy. Exercise can boost blood flow and other positive nutrients to the brain, increase your levels of dopamine and generate new brain cells that can help the brain self-regulate and calm down. Walking can help you clear your mind, decrease anxiety, improve your mood and burn some calories all at the same time. Take a Tech Break Taking a break from emailing, texting, browsing the internet and posting content on social media will help your brain unwind. Rather than sitting around staring at a screen all day, spend some time working on a hobby, participating in a quality conversation with friends and family or enjoying the beauty of nature. Or, find a comfortable chair and pick up that book you’ve been meaning to finish. You might be surprised at how many things you can do, and how much fun you can have while taking a break from your devices. Pamper Yourself Getting a massage can do more than just improve your physical function. Clinical studies indicate that a massage is beneficial for improving mood and coping with stress. Massages can help to reduce the stress hormone cortisol and increase the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. Enjoy the Great Outdoors Engaging in outdoor activities is important for everyone, especially for those who work a desk job. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding or just taking a walk with a friend, being outdoors has an overall positive effect on vitality. While enjoying the great outdoors, you’ll get the added benefit of natural sunlight. Daily exposure to appropriate levels (just 10 to 30 minutes a day) of direct sunlight can boost vitamin D3 levels which can help improve your mood. Preserve Cherished Memories If it’s been a while since you worked on a scrapbook or photo album, the weekend is a perfect time to preserve your memories (especially if the weather isn’t so nice). Also, editing, archiving and watching old family videos can serve the double purpose of providing hours of enjoyment working on a hobby while also reminding you of some of the happier moments in your life. Get Some Nutritional Support Whether you find yourself having negative or anxious thoughts, or if you feel that your stress levels have nearly reached the breaking point, BrainMD offers a range of powerful supplements for mood and stress that can help turn your day around. These brain-directed supplements have been formulated with the highest quality nutrients and ingredients that can help you feel calm, content, and able to manage stress or mental strain. GABA Calming Support In some regions of the brain, lower levels of the neurotransmitter GABA have been linked to mood challenges, difficulties with self-control, and excessive worry. When you’re calm and collected, you’re less inclined to overreact to the inevitable setbacks of life, and far more likely to think clearly and respond appropriately to those challenges. If your chaotic schedule is causing you too much aggravation, frustration, and irritability, take a deep breath and try GABA Calming Support. GABA Calming Support can help stimulate the production of calming brain waves, correct stress-causing nutritional deficiencies, and promote relaxation.* This formula provides a generous allowance of authentic GABA, the brain’s main calming transmitter. This comprehensive relaxation formula includes vitamin B6 and magnesium, as well as lemon balm, an herb traditionally known for its calming effects.* GABA Calming Support also has mild relaxation properties that can support a balanced mood and restful sleep.* Serotonin Mood Support Our brain produces the naturally soothing neurotransmitter called serotonin. Serotonin plays many important roles in the brain’s biochemistry and is involved in maintaining healthy mood and promoting feelings of calmness.* Serotonin also can help control late-night appetite.* Serotonin Mood Support was developed to promote serotonin activity in the brain.* This formula includes: 5-HTP, a nutrient that the brain can readily convert into serotonin.* Saffron, the world’s most expensive herb, has a long history of traditional use for “inducing happiness.”* Saffron has consistently improved mood in many clinical trials.* Vitamin B6 is an essential cofactor for enzymes that make serotonin and other key transmitters.* Methylfolate, the pre-activated and most readily utilized form of the folate vitamin.* Methylfolate is paired with methyl-vitamin B12 to help ensure the brain makes sufficient melatonin (our sleep hormone) and has the biochemical tools for renewing and maintaining its nearly 200 billion cells.* Lifestyle habits such as consuming “smart” carbohydrates in moderation and taking a dietary supplement like Serotonin Mood Support can work together to elevate mood and promote calm.* Following these stress-reducing techniques can help to improve your overall well-being so that you can live life to the fullest. Enjoy your Wellness Weekend! At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about GABA Calming Support, Serotonin Mood Support and our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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The Ultimate Self-Care Guide: How to Take Better Care of Yourself
If you’ve ever flown on a jet, you’ve heard the safety instructions that are announced over the speakers before the flight. You might remember the part of the script that says: “In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will automatically descend from the ceiling. Grab the mask and pull it over your face. If you have children traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs.” Those directions always sounded strange to me until I stopped to consider the logic behind them. Since many children don’t have the ability or mental awareness to place an oxygen mask over their face, it’s up to an adult to aid their children in that process. But if an adult doesn’t affix their mask first, they may pass out from lightheadedness and fail to assist their kids. The principle behind those preflight instructions also applies to your mental and physical health. Perhaps you have people—children, siblings, a spouse or even parents—who depend on you for daily assistance. If you aren’t taking care of yourself, how can you hope to take care of them? Here Are 10 Practical, Simple Self-Care Tips 1. Take Care of Number One You’ve probably heard the expression “always take care of number one.” Although that saying might not be the best advice in business, team sports, relationships or many other areas of life, it holds a great deal of significance to your personal health. In fact, how you treat your body, and brain may well determine your ability to function in an increasingly busy world. Like it or not, stress is a normal and unavoidable part of living. From work or school to shopping and paying bills, the list of demands on our time can seem insurmountable. If it feels like your stress levels are being pushed to the limit, you may be experiencing the kind of exhaustion that can lead to serious mood and sleep issues. Taking care of yourself may require that you seek out additional help. The good news is that there are many practical steps you can take to get the support you need. 2. Get Some Nutritional Support Whether you find yourself having negative or anxious thoughts, or if you feel that your stress levels have nearly reached the breaking point, BrainMD offers a range of powerful supplements for stress and mood that can help turn your day around.* These brain-directed supplements have been formulated with the highest quality nutrients and ingredients that can help you feel calm, content, and able to manage stress or mental strain.* Everyday Stress Relief To stay healthy in today’s fast-paced world, you need to be resilient to stress.* Everyday Stress Relief replenishes your body’s levels of nutrients that can be depleted during times of excessive stress and has herbal extracts clinically proven to have calming and anti-stress effects.* This formula includes: Magnesium, a mineral important for calm, balanced and mentally focused demeanor.* The vitamin-like nutrient taurine, that has versatile benefits for electrical transmission in the brain and supports the adrenal glands which are crucial for coping with stress.* Holy Basil, revered in the East for improving adaptation to occasional anxiety, feelings of exhaustion, forgetfulness and other problems related to stress.* L-theanine from green tea reduces tension and promotes rest without diminishing alertness.* Relora® is a unique mix of two herbs that can enhance healthy management of the stress hormone cortisol while easing anger, negative mood, and confusion.* These well-studied nutrients and herbals support your body’s coping with stress on multiple levels.* Everyday Stress Relief can help you stay calm so that you can enjoy the good things in your life.* Serotonin Mood Support Our brain produces the naturally soothing neurotransmitter called serotonin. Serotonin plays many important roles in the brain’s biochemistry and is involved in maintaining healthy mood and promoting feelings of calmness.* Serotonin also can help control late-night appetite.* Serotonin Mood Support is highly geared to promote serotonin activity in the brain.* This formula includes: 5-HTP, a nutrient that the brain can readily convert into serotonin on demand.* Saffron, the world’s most expensive herb, has a long history of traditional use for “inducing happiness.”* Saffron has consistently improved mood in a number of clinical trials.* Vitamin B6 is an essential cofactor for enzymes that make serotonin and other key transmitters.* Methylfolate, the pre-activated and most readily utilized form of the folate vitamin.* Methylfolate is paired with methyl-vitamin B12 to help ensure the brain makes sufficient melatonin (our sleep hormone) and has the biochemical tools for renewing and maintaining its nearly 200 billion cells.* Lifestyle habits such as consuming “smart” carbohydrates in moderation and taking a dietary supplement like Serotonin Mood Support can work together to elevate mood and promote calm.* In addition to supplements, there are many other effective ways to improve your emotional well-being to manage mood and reduce stress.* Learn how to be kinder to yourself by implementing the tips in this Self-care Strategy Guide.* 3. Give Yourself a Time Out You may feel pressure to be everything to everyone, but there’s only so much one person can accomplish. Increase your energy and stamina by giving yourself a timeout. All of us need time to recharge our batteries and self-care is often the best thing you can do. Plus, others will benefit when your stress is reduced and your mood is improved. 4. Listen to Soothing Tunes It’s no surprise that listening to music can increase pleasurable feelings, improve mood, boost energy, raise dopamine levels and help with focus and concentration.¹ Remaining in a relaxed state of mind is easier to accomplish when you have a happy tune running through your head. Listen to brain enhancing music specifically composed to enhance mood, gratitude, motivation, and inspiration. 5. Get Quality Sleep Good sleep is essential for optimal brain and body health. Insufficient and inconsistent sleep can increase irritability, moodiness and poor judgment.² To remain at the top of your game, it’s recommended that you get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Whether you’re too wired or too stressed to sleep, natural sleep aids can help improve your quality of sleep. 6. Write It Down The process of journaling gives stressful thoughts a home, another place they can live besides your brain. Once those thoughts have been expressed, they often lose their intensity and urgency which will allow you to mentally relax. Writing in your journal 10 minutes before you go to bed can help release the stresses of the day and put you in a restful state of mind. 7. Get Regular Exercise Physical exercise is perhaps the single most important thing you can do to keep your brain healthy. Exercise can boost blood flow and other positive nutrients to the brain, increase your levels of dopamine and generate new brain cells that can help the brain self-regulate and calm down. Walking can help you clear your mind, decrease anxiety, improve your mood and burn some calories all at the same time. 8. Meditate Daily Make time for yourself every day. Taking breaks for meditation and relaxation provide benefits for both your physical and mental health. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh your mind. Clearing your mind and slowing your breathing can help restore inner calm. Repeating simple words like “May I be safe and secure” can increase positive emotions and decrease negative ones. Loving Kindness Meditations (LKM) can reduce pain and improve other mental health challenges. 9. Get a Massage One way to counter the effects of stress is to get a massage. Massage therapy has been known to increase dopamine levels by nearly 30% while decreasing cortisol (a stress hormone) levels.³ 10. Just Say No Take control of your schedule rather than letting it control you. Say no to cravings, events and activities that aren’t essential to your life. Be mindful of what you do, how you spend your time and energy. Don’t do things the same way just because that’s how you’ve always done them. If what you’re doing isn’t making you happy or is causing you stress, it’s time to do something different. By following these mood-boosting and stress-reducing techniques they can help to improve your overall well-being so that you can take care of yourself and the other important people in your life. At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen. 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At BrainMD we know that we have a lot to offer when it comes to quality and ultra-pure supplements. We also know that it can be tricky to decide which one is right for you without trying it beforehand. That’s why we offer Free Trials for 3 of our most-loved, top-selling supplement formulations. We’re so confident that you’ll love them, we’re giving you an entire sample box packed with brain healthy nutrients to try for free! In total, you’ll receive 14 convenient packets, which is a 7-day supply for you to try for yourself and start feeling the benefits. The best part is that they come in convenient on-the-go packets so you don’t have to worry about missing a day! But don’t just take our word for it… Over the years, we’ve had countless success stories. Here are just a few examples of real customer stories and their experience with our free trial supplements. BrainMD's Free Trial Program 1. Brain & Body Power Brain & Body Power is an advanced 3-in-1 supplement system that combines our daily multivitamin - NeuroVite Plus, with our cognitive enhancer - Brain and Memory Power Boost, and our ultra-pure fish oil supplement, Omega-3 Power to provide whole body wellness. To make it even more convenient, we included each recommended dose into on-the-go packets that can be stored in your desk, purse, or travel bag. “Not only are these supplements high quality, they work and are packaged so that you get everything you need in one daily pouch. I love this product. I had been taking most of these supplements for a long time but had to order several different products and had to deal with many bottles and dosing. This keeps everything simple!” – Will “I noticed a difference by day 3 of my 1-week trial. Ordered and have continued to experience so much more energy. In addition, my memory has improved noticeably. I am very happy that I switched supplements!” – Barb Here’s a closer look at what's inside Brain & Body Power: NeuroVite Plus Multivitamin This robust combination of 50 vitamins, minerals and plant extracts (all in their most active forms for optimal bioavailability) is foundational to a supplement regimen. NeuroVite Plus is also the only source of Dr. Daniel Amen’s proprietary Brain Boosting Blend of brain-supporting nutrients. Brain & Memory Power Boost Brain & Memory Power Boost is our bestselling, brain-boosting formula that provides potent ingredients to support the brain’s energy, connectivity, and overall performance. This product is specialized, brain-directed nutrition; grounded in science, to support healthy brain and memory performance. Omega-3 Power Omega-3 Power provides a high-dose of omega-3 fatty acids and is unique in that it’s screened for over 250 potential contaminants to ensure maximum purity. Rich in EPA and DHA, Omega-3 Power is a highly concentrated fish oil with 5 times more omega-3s than conventional brands. 2. Serotonin Mood Support Our brain produces the naturally soothing neurotransmitter called serotonin. Serotonin plays many important roles in the brain’s biochemistry and is involved in maintaining healthy mood and self-confidence. Serotonin Mood Support contains ingredients shown to support healthy serotonin balance in the brain. Lifestyle habits such as daily exercise, consuming “smart” carbohydrates in moderation, and taking a dietary supplement like Serotonin Mood Support can work together to elevate mood, promote calm and facilitate sustained and deep sleep. Serotonin Mood Support can also help you control your appetite. “I noticed an immediate difference within 3 days. My affect has been much more even and calm and no episodes of ‘stress eating.’” – Missy “I can’t tell you how much better I feel on this supplement. I have energy and I feel like I have my real self back. I was going through the motions to get through my day but not anymore.” – Bonny 3. Focus & Energy Every now and again, everyone feels tired or unfocused. Focus & Energy was designed to prevent fatigue, promote mental sharpness, and preserve productivity. This supplement features a high potency green tea extract that intensifies oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain. Focus and Energy consists of energizing herbs and three powerful plant adaptogens (Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, and ginseng) that reinforce the brain and body’s ability to fight fatigue and adapt to stress. It also contains choline, a vitamin-like nutrient that supports endurance and overall vigor. If you’re looking for a natural energizer, without the caffeine crash, Focus and Energy helps fortify your body with specially selected nutrients that provide enhanced mental focus and sustained energy. And unlike the energy rush you can get from your stimulant of choice (coffee, diet soda, caffeine pills), there’s no dramatic drop in mood and energy with this nutritional supplement. Focus and Energy is safe, natural and non-habit forming. “Within a week I realized I was able to read and comprehend more, able to have a whole day with energy, and am happier due to feeling more focused, organized and capable.” – Connie “The difference is incredible. My focus and recall have greatly improved. Others are no longer complaining that I don’t listen. One of the best results is that I’m seeing consistency.” – Jason How it Works: Step 1 - Get a 7-day free trial of one of these 3 brain-healthy supplements – just cover $1.95 shipping and handling. Step 2 - Follow the suggested use on the packaging and begin enjoying the product. Step 3 - If you love it, no action necessary, we’ll ship you a month’s supply after 14 days at a discounted rate. You can cancel at any time, so why not give it a try? 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Top 10 Healthy Snacks for Studying
So, you’re trying to hit the books…but does it feel like they’re hitting back? Maybe you’re studying for a major exam but just can’t seem to retain any information. Or perhaps you have a ten-page paper due tomorrow and just can’t get motivated to sit down at the keyboard. If you’re experiencing a mental block, caused by a lack of focus or low energy, don’t be discouraged. Hitting a wall happens to everyone. Here Are the Dos and Don'ts of Snacking Don’t Do This: Many of the things people do to support their focus and energy end up backfiring. Nicotine, caffeine, and sugar-laden, fat-filled treats provide a quick high probably by increasing dopamine levels, soon followed by a low as dopamine production plummets, which might have negative long-term effects. Avoid the quick fix of consuming junk food and energy drinks, which only provide a temporary boost in energy. Do This Instead: If you struggle with attention and concentration, eating a proper diet built on high-quality protein, omega-3 and other healthy fats, and high fiber) can help your focus, energy and other higher brain functions. It’s especially important to eat protein with each meal and snack, which helps to stabilize your brain energy levels and maintain focus. Eating the right foods can help you have more energy, a better mood, and more mental sharpness, which is a recipe for success in every area of your life. The next time you feel yourself dragging during a study session, dump your coffee or energy drink, toss your sugary snacks, and pick up one of these foods to get the natural lift in energy you need: Top 10 Healthy Snacks for Studying 1. Well-balanced Snack For an energy enhancing snack, eat two slices of lean deli turkey and a dozen grapes. This well-balanced snack is high in protein and antioxidants and should tide you over until your next meal. 2. Eat More Edamame Replace finger foods like Skittles or M&Ms with shelled edamame (which is roughly the same size as those candies). Edamame is high in protein and fiber and is the perfect low-calorie snack for when you get the munchies. 3. Dip Your Apples As a healthy alternative to eating chips and dip, slice up an apple and dip the wedges into almond butter for an appetizing anytime snack. For variety, use any organic, sugar-free nut butter as a great-tasting, protein-packed dip. 4. The Smooth Way to Study Instead of sipping on coffee or a sugary soda, make a brain-healthy smoothie that can provide essential nutrients while curbing your hunger. With a variety of fruits and vegetables to choose from, there are countless possibilities for customizing a healthy smoothie. Add a scoop of protein powder to turn your smoothie into a meal. Here are recipes for two delicious smoothies: Cherry Mint Blast Smoothie and Vanilla Tahini Protein Shake. 5. Pack a Snack If you’re heading off to the library to do research for a paper or to join a study group, bring along some healthy snacks so that you won’t be tempted to seek out a vending machine. Emergency rations can be a lifesaver if your blood sugar drops and you get a snack attack. Examples of healthy snacks are low-sugar dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, and cherries), vegetables (baby carrots, celery, and snap peas), and nuts (almonds and walnuts). 6. Disguise Healthy Snacks If you have kids who naturally gravitate toward chips, cookies and candy bars for their after-school snack, it’s time to reclaim their taste buds. Even the pickiest eaters are more willing to try new foods when they’re disguised as something fun. Here’s how you can create a tasty penguin snack. 7. Go Nuts Over This Snack Almonds and cashews are an excellent source of protein, healthy fats, and fiber that can help balance blood sugar levels. They’re also packed with magnesium, a mineral that plays a key role in converting food into energy. Walnuts have more plant omega-3 fats than other commonly consumed nuts such as almonds, peanuts, and pistachios. 8. An Egg-cellent Source of Protein One of the few foods considered to be a complete protein, eggs contain all nine essential amino acids that the body can’t create on its own, and a really impressive total amino acid profile. Additionally, eggs are full of vitamins needed for the body to produce energy, such as thiamin, riboflavin, folate, and B12. That gold yolk color also provides carotenoids that help the eyes keep working and very likely also help with mental processing. 9. Eat Like a Bird Protein-rich foods like seeds and nuts take longer to digest, which may help satiate your hunger until your next meal. A handful of tasty pumpkin seeds contains more protein per ounce than almonds. 10. Healthy Chocolate Bars For some people, eating a chocolate bar is a near-euphoric experience. Chocolate has no end of blissful, health-promoting properties that support a positive mood and the ability to think clearly and focus. Unfortunately, most chocolate bars are burdened with harmful ingredients like sugar (lots!), dairy and synthetic flavors that virtually cancel out chocolate’s powerful health benefits. Instead of chewing on a sugary candy bar, reach for a nutritious chocolate bar instead—one that will sustain your energy rather than making it crash after a brief spike. BrainMD offers two delicious chocolate bars that are sugar, dairy and gluten free: Brain In Love and Brain In Focus (which has plant-source omega-3 DHA in it and tastes great). Stock up so that you’ll never be tempted to eat an unhealthy chocolate bar.* In addition to healthy snacks, supplements can also help support attention and mental stamina. Focus & Energy It’s not uncommon for people to have periods where they feel tired or unfocused. BrainMD's Focus & Energy was designed to gently prevent fatigue without lowering blood sugar, to promote mental sharpness, and to improve your mental productivity by performing at a higher level particularly under stress.* This supplement features an incredible array of "adaptogens," traditional plant concentrates proven to improve mental performance when under stress.* Unlike many other dietary supplements claiming to provide adaptogens, Focus & Energy provides concentrates that are clinically proven from clinical trials.* Its high potency green tea extract is very high in EGCG and other polyphenol antioxidants and was chosen specifically to intensify oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain.* Then there are three other highly concentrated adaptogens, and choline to make the attention neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic medicinal revered over thousands of years for its mental sharpening benefits.* BrainMD chose the Sensoril® standardized concentrate because of the multiple clinical trials that establish its use.* Rhodiola thrives in the most extreme Siberian climates and is a favorite in the East. This concentrate is doubly standardized and clinically validated.* Asian (Panax) ginseng leads all other ginsengs for its almost immediate mental focus benefits, and this concentrate is loaded with 15% brain-active ginsenosides.* If you’re looking for a natural energizer and mental sharpening supplement, one that likely will also improve your physical endurance, Focus & Energy is your best option.* And unlike the energy rush you can get from your stimulant of choice (coffee, diet soda, caffeine pills), there’s no dramatic drop in mood and energy with this nutritional supplement.* This formula, like all of BrainMD's other supplement products, is safe, natural and non-habit-forming.* Try it today! At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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Latest Research: Can Curcumin Support Your Memory?
Memory, weight, and mood issues are national health concerns that continue to grow. The answer is not to see them as individual or separate problems, but rather as different outcomes of the same unhealthy lifestyle. When it comes to memory issues, there’s good news and bad news. The Bad News: Memory Issues Are Common Here are some alarming statistics: Someone is diagnosed with serious memory issues every 7 seconds. Per recent statistics, millions of people living in America will have extreme memory issues at some point in their lives. Tens of millions more will experience other forms of recall struggles or cognitive decline. People who have family members with severe memory challenges may have a higher risk for memory problems themselves. Those who have a parent or sibling with memory issues are 3.5 times more likely to develop similar symptoms. Some of the most common risk factors for memory problems include weight issues, heart problems, smoking, using drugs or alcohol, sleep irregularities, and low estrogen, testosterone, or thyroid levels. And, lest you think that only your memory is at stake, insulin resistance has been linked with weight issues as well, with a wide array of behavioral and mood challenges including panic attacks, restlessness, and severe attention issues. Long before symptoms develop, your brain may have already started deteriorating, years or even decades before you realize it! A UCLA study found that 95 percent of people with severe memory issues aren't diagnosed until they're in the moderate to severe stages of the disorder. Yet the brain of someone with extreme memory problems at age 59 likely started to show signs of deterioration by the time they turned 30. No matter your age, memory symptoms should be taken seriously. Developing noticeable memory decline in your forties, fifties, sixties, seventies, or even eighties is NOT normal. It’s a sign of impending trouble. The Good News: Memory Can Be Improved Despite the natural aging process, you have a choice in how fast your brain ages. Your behavior and habits can speed up or slow down the rate at which your brain declines with age. Being mentally and physically active, eating nutritious foods and avoiding unhealthy habits can help you maintain optimal brain health and ward off serious, long-term memory struggles. The best way to prevent memory loss or cognitive decline is to eliminate all the negative risk factors. And the good news is that most of them are either preventable or treatable! The Latest Research on Curcumin Even though there’s no known cure for severe memory loss at present, there are effective methods for treating the problem. Recent research has shown that curcumin has a potential role in prevention of neurodegeneration by boosting cell survival pathways. This is an exciting development and possible intervention for those dealing with extensive, long-term memory issues. Turmeric & the Brain: Benefits of Curcumin Turmeric is a curry spice that's been used in India for thousands of years because of its rich flavor and medicinal properties. Turmeric comes from the Curcuma longa plant. The dried root of the plant is ground into the yellow turmeric powder. Turmeric’s health benefits are numerous: it helps in the digestion of fat, maintains healthy blood sugar levels and benefits the brain. The most important ingredients in turmeric are called curcuminoids. The most active of which is called curcumin. It’s a substance associated with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Curcumin has been found to support working memory, calmness, and satisfaction in coping with mental strain. It also promotes cardiovascular health and lessens physical fatigue. Also, curcumin is attributed to increasing the brain hormone BDNF, which improves the function of neurons, encourages their growth, and strengthens and protects them. One of the key features of a brain affected by significant memory loss is the buildup of clumps of a protein called amyloid-beta. The latest studies on turmeric show that curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and has the potential to help clear these plaques. Take Memory Problems Seriously While it’s true that memory issues are common with age, they’re not inevitable. In the presymptomatic stage, when memory problems are minor, help is likely to be most effective. If you’re struggling with your memory, even if it seems inconsequential, now is the time to wake up and take memory problems seriously. Being serious about brain health has no age limit, especially when a better brain can help improve your focus, mood, and memory. You can create a brain-healthy life by learning how to love and care for the most important part of your body…your brain. At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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How to Make Memory A Priority
Do you often forget where you left your car keys? Do you struggle to remember words, names, faces or numbers? Maybe you’re finding it more and more difficult to keep up with conversations…or you’ve forgotten important appointments…or you can’t make your favorite dish anymore because the recipe is too difficult to follow. If one or more of the above examples apply to you, a parent or grandparent, it’s time to consider making memory a priority with vitamins and other nutrients that your brain needs in order to make and retrieve memories. Your future and the future of your loved ones depends on it. In a fast-paced, high-stress society, many things can ruin your health and memory. Obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and eating a poor diet are all associated with an increased risk of catastrophic memory loss. With an ever-expanding elderly population in America, memory problems are posing serious emotional and financial challenges to our society. Top 5 Methods for Improving Your Memory 1. Avoid Toxins Smoking, alcohol and drug abuse all increase your risk for memory problems. Even one beer or glass of wine a day can damage your brain and make it toxic. Recent research demonstrates that smoking marijuana can negatively affect the hippocampus, the brain’s major memory center. 2. Memory Boosting Food The Standard American Diet (SAD) is filled with foods that increase your risk for a variety of medical problems. It’s also associated with a smaller hippocampus, one of the major memory structures in the brain. Instead of eating foods saturated with refined carbohydrates and sugar, choose lean proteins, healthy fats, and lots of produce. Aim for a diet that’s 70 percent plant-based foods and 30 percent high-quality protein, with healthy fat mixed in. 3. Drink Your Vitamins Rather than taking handfuls of capsules from stacks of vitamin bottles, get a big dose of memory-boosting power from Bright Minds Memory Powder. This robust formula of 34 nutrients the brain needs is a highly concentrated, memory-targeting daily supplement system. With carefully crafted and clinically proven ingredients, Bright Minds Memory Powder is a tasty, citrus-flavored drink mix that can be added to water, juice or even a fruit smoothie. The potent mix of vitamins, minerals, conditionally essential nutrients, and related plant nutrients in Bright Minds Memory Powder can: Enhance Blood Delivery - The better the brain’s circulation, the more oxygen and nutrients it can receive to support memory all through life. Ginkgo, resveratrol, lutein, zeaxanthin, CoQ10, as well as vitamins and minerals in this powder, promote healthy blood flow to the brain. Boost Energy - The brain weighs just 2-3 pounds, yet it uses at least 20 percent of all the body’s energy. PS (PhosphatidylSerine), acetylcarnitine, B vitamins, magnesium, chromium, alpha-lipoic acid, CoQ10 and other nutraceuticals in this formula provide the building blocks for energizing memory processes. Promote Brain Connectivity - The brain’s trillions of nerve cell connections (called synapses) rely on PS for their electrical activity. The numerous antioxidants in Bright Minds help protect these synapses against damage. Additionally, methylfolate, methyl-vitamin B12, choline, and other methyl support nutrients in the formula support synapse maintenance and protect the brain against damage from homocysteine buildup. Improve Neurotransmitter Support - Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that travel across synapses in the brain and knit together the tens of billions of nerve cells. Huperzine A, acetylcarnitine and choline promote the pathways that rely on acetylcholine, a key memory transmitter. PS, Vitamin D3, all the B vitamins, magnesium and other minerals support the production, release, and synapse actions of multiple neurotransmitter systems across the brain. 4. Keep Your Brain Clean The brain has a special waste management system to help eliminate toxins that build up during the day, possibly including the amyloid plaques thought to be responsible for serious memory loss. It's believed that during the day, your brain is so busy managing your life that this cleaning system is pretty much turned off. Without sufficient healthy sleep, the cleaning crew doesn’t have enough time to do their job and trash builds up, contributing to brain fog and memory problems. This makes getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night absolutely vital. 5. Jog Your Memory Literally. Physical activity increases blood flow to your whole body, including your brain, and helps keep your memory sharp. Exercise delivers extra oxygen to the brain and can also stimulate the growth of new cells and blood vessels in the brain. At BrainMD, we're committed to promoting, optimizing, and supporting brain health naturally. Your memory is what allows you to treasure and revisit the most special moments in your life. Make it a priority to fortify your brain with the dozens of nutrients that can help strengthen, and even restore, some of the memories you've lost. To learn more about the brain-healthy supplements that can help boost your memory, please visit our online store at BrainMD.
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Memory Month: Supplement Success Stories
The New Year has finally arrived and now is the time to get serious about your health goals. Regardless of which resolutions you made, protecting your brain should be at the top of the list. Optimizing brain function and performance is absolutely essential for starting off the New Year on the right foot…and for maintaining healthy habits throughout the year. If you’ve been struggling with cognitive decline, brain fog or poor recall, now is the perfect time to get help since January is Memory Month at BrainMD. With the recent release of Dr. Daniel Amen’s book Memory Rescue and the launch of the new memory-targeted daily supplement system Bright Minds Memory Powder, BrainMD is committed to helping you boost your memory and keep it sharp all year long. Using the most rigorous criteria for selecting the highest quality nutrients, BrainMD offers a line of brain-directed, clinical strength supplements that can help to improve, preserve and boost your memory. We’ve had countless success stories over the years…here are just a few of the individuals whose lives have been vastly improved by our memory products. Memory Supplement Success Stories Brain & Body Power MAX “Awesome product. I purchased this vitamin pack for my mother. She is in her late fifties and has been struggling with her brain function for the last several years. I have been doing tons of research to find some way of helping her. Between this supplement and other dietary changes, she is now doing so much better. I would recommend this product for anybody. I am getting my mom back.” – Joshua Brain & Body Power MAX provides your brain and body with amino acids, vitamins, minerals, botanical extracts and neuro-nutrients at advanced levels. This all-in-one supplement system makes it easy to stay healthy on the go with portable packets for your purse or pocket. Brain & Memory Power Boost “I am a 55-year-old elementary school teacher so I have to stay sharp dealing with kids. I noticed that sometimes I would forget very basic things. For example, one day while I was writing on the whiteboard, I completely forgot how to spell the word “what.” After laughing at myself and asking the kids for help, I continued with my lesson. However, I was becoming more aware of these awkward and embarrassing moments. So, I started taking Brain & Memory Power Boost every day, I thought, why not try them. After a few weeks, I noticed a complete change. I felt like my mind was clearer and I could memorize things a lot easier. It doesn’t make you smarter but it definitely makes your memory feel much clearer, and sharper.” – Karen Brain & Memory Power Boost promotes brain metabolism, supports neurons and defends against free radical damage to the brain. It can help power up mental sharpness and cognition so you can think fast on your feet again. Neuro-PS “I have had challenges with my memory. I have seen improvement after taking Neuro-PS. Neuro-PS helps me to think more clearly and allows me to stay focused at work instead of losing track every few minutes of what I was doing.” – Debbie Neuro-PS provides phosphatidylserine (PS), a nutrient concentrated in the brain and clinically proven to improve mental focus. In double-blind clinical research trials, PS enhanced recall of names, faces, words, and numbers, and improved verbal fluency. PS is better documented for these benefits than any other nutrient. Omega-3 Power “With a new improved memory, I have a renewed desire to learn; enjoying studying vocabulary and grammar, finance, psychology and Spanish without experiencing brain strain. At 73 I have never felt better, or been more mentally alert and physically productive.” – Jerry The omega-3 fatty acids in Omega-3 Power are essential for your brain cells to make the trillions of connections that enable peak cognitive, mood, and behavioral performance. Additionally, Omega-3 Power enhances recall and overall mental balance. Since your memory is what allows you to treasure and revisit the most special moments in your life, be sure to fortify your brain with the nutrients that can strengthen and restore it. At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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Vanilla Tahini Protein Shake Recipe
How To Shake Up Your Protein Routine Honor Harvey, Amen Clinics Corporate Chef, suggests: “I love love to put a big fat tablespoon of Tahini in with the vanilla protein (Chocolate is good too...add a little extra cacao for a deeper chocolate and added brain boosters). Tahini shakes are all over Instagram for Israeli/Middle Eastern foodies. And they taste great! Plus, sesame seeds are excellent for brain health!” Vanilla Tahini Protein Shake Recipe: 1 Heaping scoop of OMNI Vanilla Protein Powder 1 Heaping Tablespoon of Tahini 2 Cups Almond Milk Ice Pinch of Salt (Optional) Strawberries Blend in blender until smooth. Enjoy!
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How to Make Good on New Year's Resolutions
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Have you been setting New Year's Resolutions year after year without ever taking the first step to accomplishing it? Or have you, at least, attempted only to fall short soon after and give up? Life is full of things that can consume your time and prevent you from fulfilling your plans. If you find it difficult to make and keep goals, you’re not alone. Research has shown that while almost half of Americans set New Year’s resolutions, only 8% of them are successful at achieving them. So why even set New Year's Resolutions if the odds are against you reaching them? Without clearly defined objectives, it’s impossible to be successful in life. When you know what you want, you are more likely to change your behaviors to get it. Setting goals and working hard to achieve them provides a sense of accomplishment. When you have a purpose and mission, life comes into focus and your energy is spent on healthy pursuits. 7 Proven Strategies To Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions 1. Set Realistic Goals Goal-setting isn’t having a vague idea of something you’d like to obtain at some undetermined point in the future. The time to be intentional is now. Write down your resolutions in a calendar and then review them every day to make progress toward completing them. Making realistic goals that you can focus on daily will make a significant difference in your outlook on life. 2. Find a Fitness Friend One of the best ways to achieve fitness goals is to exercise with a partner or in a group. Besides making a workout more fun and interactive, having a buddy to keep you accountable on days when you feel like slacking off can be a huge help. Plus, you’ll be less likely to hit the snooze button when your fitness friend is counting on you to join them at the gym or for a morning jog. 3. Get Nutritional Support If one of your resolutions is to sharpen mental focus and boost your energy, getting nutritional support is a must. For starters, try taking a good multi-vitamin with vitamin B6, D, and magnesium. Then add other supplements to boost mood, focus, or memory. Properly fueling your brain and body can also help support your daily performance and help you accomplish all your goals. 4. Prioritize Your Goals If working on all your goals at once becomes overwhelming, set up a hierarchy. Select a few things you absolutely must accomplish, several things you want to complete and many things that would be nice to finish by the end of the year. Not only will this pyramid structure allow you to focus your time and energy on the essentials, it will also help to reduce the debilitating pressure of trying to juggle so many objectives at one time. 5. Ready to Get Sweaty? The most common resolutions involve diet and exercise. Maintaining a consistent fitness plan can be a challenge in today’s busy world. To increase your chances of reaching your New Year’s goals, set yourself up for mind-body success. Get motivated and ramp up your workout routines by attending a group hike, bike class, or Pilates sessions 2-3 times a week for one month. Above all, find physical activities that you enjoy…exercise doesn’t have to be a chore. 6. One-page Miracle (OPM) What all successful people have in common is a sense of personal responsibility and clear-cut objectives. An OPM will help you make better choices, which will enable you to achieve more in life. Write down the specific goals you have for each major area of your life. Then ask yourself every day, “Is my behavior getting me what I want?” This simple but profound activity can aid the process of turning your thoughts into reality. Click here for tips on how to create your own OPM. 7. Treat Yourself It’s important to celebrate your wins. When establishing your exercise goals, write down the reward you’ll get once you attain that goal. But simplify your goals in the process and create markers of accomplishment. For example, instead of saying you’ll celebrate when you lose 20 lbs., which could take months, set goals like consistently working out 3x a week. Then celebrate at the end of the week or two weeks. These wins will keep you motivated. Ideas to celebrate: treat yourself to a massage or a movie night. Set yourself up for success in the New Year by implementing some, or all, of these strategies and supporting your brain and body with dietary supplements. At BrainMD, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality supplements to improve your physical health and overall well-being. For more information about our full list of brain healthy supplements, please visit us at BrainMD. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for medical or healthcare advice from a physician, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new health regimen.
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