Brain Health Across The Country: Where Does Your State Stand?

Monday, September 26, 2011 Brain Health Across The Country: Where Does Your State Stand? As America gets older, brain health -- that barometer of how just how fit our brains remain as we age -- has become one of the country's top health concerns. Last week, nutritional product company Life's DHA and the National Center for Creative Aging released the Brain Health Index, a ranking of American states (including the District of Columbia) by brain health. Why Nighttime Calories Are Worse for Your Waist How Your Social Circle Affects Your Weight Dental Care State By State: Where Do YOU Stack Up? 3 Exercises To Avoid Aching Knees BLOG POSTS Dr. Michael J. Breus: Alcohol: Not A Friend To Sleep When I talk about sleep hygiene, I'm not only encouraging good sleep habits, but encouraging making changes that don't promote good quality sleep. One of the changes I find myself talking about most often has to do with alcohol. Roya R. Rad, MA, PsyD: 6 Practical Meditation Tips Be patient with the process of meditation, since like any other skill, this will take some time to master. Make it a formal practice, and it will only get better. Jacob Liberman, O.D., Ph.D.: Can Phones Ruin Eyesight? Have you ever noticed after looking at your PDA for a few minutes that your eyes feel blurry, or you feel disoriented, when looking up? EatingWell: 9 'Bad' Foods That Aren't Always So Bad Some healthful foods have gotten bad raps they just can't shake Get the good truth about 9 misunderstood foods and why you should eat them -- in moderation, of course.

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