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Does your brain need a bit of a boost?

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Do you know Dr. Maoshing Ni? He is the author of several books on health and longevity and runs the Ask Dr. Mao site.

He has a list of tips on boosting your brain power on the yahoo site. Useful tips include doing some brain exercises like puzzles and memorizing items in a list; getting enough sleep (and grabbing a power nap) and exercise; eating the right foods; brewing your own herbs; and drinking green tea every day (I’ve got mine right here! ;-) )

I would add to the list the fermented foods like natto and miso. What do you do to keep your brain healthy?

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3rd-Year Students Cook a Healthy Dinner!

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007


3rd-Year Students Cook a Healthy Dinner!, originally uploaded by technicle.

For the second time since I arrived, the Food and Health students invited me to a meal. The first time, the second-year students invited me, and it was free. This time it was the third-year students, and they charged ¥300.

There was plate of cold, sliced pork with tomatoes, wakame, and cucumber; a small, but plentiful portion of rice; miso soup; a soy bean dish; and a jelly desert made of oranges. The menu said it was 667 calories. Nice job!

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The “Perfect Nap?” Wow!

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

I wrote some time ago that taking a nap might be the best way to get refreshed during the day. Now the folks at lifehack.org write about how to do it right.

It seems that you want to aim for the end of your REM stage to wake up, before the deep sleep kicks in. Apparently, if you get the timing right, you can get it down to as little 15 minutes to get the most benefit. Check out the post and try it for yourself.

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Heart Compressions better than CPR?

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Japanese health researchers have found that pumping the chest of someone who has had a heart attack is twice as effective in saving lives as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Read all about it at The LA Times. Perhaps it’s time to head out and get recertified for CPR (everyone has been certified at least once, right?) to stay on top of the proper techniques. It could save the life of someone you know.

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