Patrick Schwarzenegger is busy these days. Between filming the latest season of The White Lotus in Thailand and building MOSH, the line of functional, brain-supporting protein bars that he created with his mother Maria Shriver, his calendar has been packed with meetings, shoots, and lots of travel. Despite his busy schedule, Schwarzenegger prioritizes gratitude and ...
For mother-son duo Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, brain health isn’t just a fleeting wellness trend. Shriver’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2003, and in her unwavering dedication to reduce the incidence of the disease, she went on a journey to de-stigmatize the topic, inspire others to proactively care for their minds, and ...
Biohacking involves “hacking” your body’s biology with nutritional changes, supplements, and other lifestyle adjustments in order to improve brain health, sleep, and other functions. It may seem like an individual practice, but for Katie Wells (also known as the “Wellness Mama”), biohacking is beneficial for both your own health and your family’s greater wellbeing. Katie ...
A supplement that increases your brain power, makes you think faster, and gives you a jolt of energy… sounds like something out of an action movie, right? While that type of miracle pill doesn’t exist in the real world, the closest things to it may be nootropics, a group of substances that many use to ...
Have you given much thought to brain health? Dr. Perlmutter is the author of Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness, which offers science-backed strategies to support your brain. “Your lifestyle choices are fundamentally important to determining the destiny of your brain,” he says. If you’re struggling to get ...
If you feel like you’re moving a mile a minute, you might not be too far off. Life these days is fast-paced, demanding, and busy. While we all have different ways of coping—eating well, exercising, practicing other self-care rituals, many of us miss the opportunity to tap into an essential partner on our journey toward ...
We do lots of things to care for our bodies, like getting enough sleep, slathering on sunscreen, and squeezing in an exercise class. But what about our brains? Our hectic lives keep this essential organ running on overdrive, but BrainGear has entered the brain health scene with something new—a potent mix of ingredients it claims ...
Make a splash with fish oil, known for its concentrated dose of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. New Chapter uses a gentle extraction process, similar to the finest olive oils, that helps preserve beneficial compounds including vitamin D3. And that gorgeous golden hue? It comes from astaxanthin—an antioxidant naturally found in wild salmon. Watch the ...
Resting bitch face (RBF). The idea is downright insulting. But even though getting unwelcome suggestions from strangers to “smile” can quickly turn a neutral mood into an angsty one, going with the flow and upturning our lips might actually be a good thing.
Every Monday, we’re rounding up the biggest news bites in health and wellness. In this week’s episode: over-the-counter medicines like Benadryl, Dimetapp, and Dramamine could lead to dementia.
It only weighs 3 pounds. It runs on about 20 watts of electricity. It’s what sets us apart from other animals. Figure it out yet? We’re talking about the human brain.
I’m sitting at my favorite local diner on a warm and sunny Saturday in February, with my boyfriend across from me—so many things to be grateful for. Only, I’m starving. One-by-one, I watch every table around get served their burgers and sundaes—nada for us. Then, the waitress drops the bomb that she forgot to put ...
The act of breaking off a square of rich, sweet chocolate at work or before bed feels, well, naughty. Perhaps we glance to our left and right to make sure no one’s watching before we slide a bar out of a desk drawer and indulge. Chocolate is so, so satisfying, and yet can be so ...
Are you a visual or auditory learner? A new study on the effect of exercise on the human brain suggests that we’re all actually kinesthetic learners. In other words, we learn by engage in physical activities.
Applying to college is a time-consuming and challenging process that, for many teens, seems like it will influence the rest of their lives.
My grandmother loved her toast and coffee. She always ate simply and modestly, favoring plain meals. She lived to be a 92-year-old great-grandmother, but in much of her elder years, she was in and out of coherence.
There’s a reason why they call it work—after all, sitting at a desk all day isn’t exactly a party. But getting distracted at the office can cost you.
On the surface, it seems like air quality in America should be pretty great these days, right?