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Build A Better Brain With DHA | Jersey Shore Online

admin — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:23:35 +0000

submitted by Al Attara
I bet you feel like you used to be smarter and quick at making decisions. I hear you and at 52, I feel like my brain is still fairly sharp but not like it was at 30. Let me ask you some personal questions:

Do you forget things easily?

Do you get derailed from a task easily or distracted by sounds and noises?

What about your IQ?

When my now 24-year-old son was just 9, a doctor thought he had ADHD, and I came this close to putting him on a stimulant. Even though I declined the medicine, I used natural fish oils high in DHA. He turned out to be naturally brilliant without any of those prescribed stimulants.

I’m not trying to alarm you about medications, but you should be informed so you can choose the best option for your loved ones. DHA fish oils are known to support a healthy brain and attention span in all people, young and old.

Studies have involved children and teenagers who had low levels of DHA and they, not surprisingly, had poor reading scores as well as behavioral problems. Could these children benefit from omega 3 supplementation? Low DHA in children aged 7 through 9 were associated with reading and comprehension that was below average, as well as behavioral issues. Why aren’t physicians considering DHA supplementation as a first-line treatment? Probably because the pharmaceutical sales people aren’t hyping those up.

Some studies point to DHA supplementation as a method of increasing overall intelligence as you get older. Can you imagine?! They based this finding on kids between the ages of 3 and 5 years old who had received omega 3 fat supplements as infants. Those kids outscored children who were in the placebo group who did not get the omega fats. By “outscored” I mean they had better results across the board on bot vocabulary and intelligence tests.

Omega-3 fatty acids seem to boost and balance your brain function. Basically, I’m saying we’re all fatheads and need good fats for our brain which consists of lipophilic cells.

About 60 percent or slightly more brain material is comprised of fat. Of the total fat, DHA makes up approximately 20 percent of your brain’s cerebral cortex. That’s the part of your brain that helps you think, learn a language, correctly perceive things, reason and comprehend. It is involved in voluntary movement so when you think I need to pick up that pen, your arm automatically does that for you, compliments of your cerebral cortex.

DHA plays an undeniable role for your cerebral cortex and your nerves. It’s found in unusually high levels in your neurons (the cells of your brain and spinal cord). That’s why patients with a TBI (traumatic brain injury) are told to take omega 3 fatty acids that are high in DHA content.

When you combine DHA fish oil with vitamin D or the calming mineral magnesium, the result can be even more astonishing, especially if you have other signs of cognitive decline such as memory loss, senior moments and problems making decisions.

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What’s Your Toddler’s Nutrition IQ?

editor — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 08:01:00 +0000

Actress Alison Sweeney is helping to educate moms about toddler nutrition. Sweeney, mother of two-year-old son Ben, is best known for her role on NBC’s daytime soap Days of Our Lives and is host of the fourth season of the network’s hit primetime series The Biggest Loser. According to a recent survey sponsored by Gerber Products Company, 50 percent of moms report serving vegetables to their toddlers only once a day or less while 43 percent of moms say they serve fruits to their toddler only once a day or less, far lower than the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day as outlined by the USDA. While hectic lifestyles and packed schedules seem to be obstacles to proper nutrition, moms are interested in improving their knowledge of nutrition, which they say is the most influential factor in food choices.
For more information, visit www.gerber.com
More about Alison Sweeney:
One of daytime television’s most recognized actresses and a successful author, Ali Sweeney is now tackling the role of host for NBC’s hit reality series Biggest Loser. Sweeney joined the cast of NBC’s Days of our Lives at the age of 16 and has since garnered numerous awards for her performance, including The Soap Opera Digest Awards four times for the role of Favorite Villain and the award for Favorite Good Girl in 2001. Sweeney also won the award for America’s Favorite Villain at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Sweeney’s television credits also include Las Vegas,Friends, and Fear Factor,Sweeney is also the author of All The Days of My Life (So Far), which was published in 2004 to critical acclaim. Sweeney currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Dave, a California Highway Patrol Officer, and their two-year old son Ben.

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Sleep Number IT Technology is announced at CES, Good News shares it.

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:12:34 +0000

Quantifies your sleep. Go to http://itbed.sleepnumber.com/it

Has insights.

Makes suggestions.

Biometric sensors built into the bed. Tracking your whole body hundreds of times per second. Your heart rate. Breathing. Movement. SleepIQ® technology gives you the personal insights and knowledge to adjust for the best sleep of your life.

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