Weekend Sunrise – Digital Dementia
Dr Helena interviewed on Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise about the effect of technology on the brain.
Coca Cola controls medical research
Coca Cola recruits scientists to manipulate research to support the company’s best interests. In this disturbing interview, Harvard University anthropologist Susan Greenhalgh discusses how Coca [...]
Just 24 hours without sleep plays havoc with our immune system
Twenty-four hours without sleep dysregulates our immune system, increases inflammatory proteins, and raises blood cortisol and adrenaline levels (stress hormones). This means that when we get [...]
Walk quickly but breathe slowly
Over the age of 65, the faster you walk, the longer you live. This is because our default walking speed reflects the overall functioning of all our organs and body parts. If everything is working [...]
A uniquely fun way to boost your brain
When Ken heard that early retirement could increase the risk of dementia if he didn’t remain physically, mentally and socially stimulated, he did what any 64-year-old would do: he took up [...]
