Brain Archives - The Health Insider

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Your Brain Syncs Up to the Beat of Music. Read What That Does For Your Mood.

2025-05-03

The therapeutic properties of music are just starting to be understood in a way that demonstrates how music may be one of the most joyous and powerful healing tools we have.

B Brain

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Get Your Brain Care Score and Boost Longevity

2025-01-03

Your brain health shapes your quality of life and longevity. The McCance Brain Care Score offers a roadmap to reduce risks of dementia and depression through measurable lifestyle improvements. Take control of your brain’s future today.

L Longevity

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Laughter: The Cheapest Medicine on The Planet

2024-08-27

Laughter fosters emotional resilience, lowers anxiety, and promotes overall health, making it an essential tool for a happier and healthier life.

B Brain

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Maintain a Healthy Brain Through Brain Games

2024-06-13

Brain games played on your phone can keep your brain healthy and vibrant. Learn more about neuroplasticity and how brain games help.

B Brain

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Alleviating Loneliness for Longevity

2024-04-16

Loneliness profoundly affects neurological health, in fact it's as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Learn more about who is lonely in Canada and what to do about it.

B Brain

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Medical Cannabis – Will We Ever Know the Truth?

2024-03-20

Medical cannabis has been touted as a potential treatment for neurological conditions, but for many, the scientific research still isn't there. Will it ever be?

B Brain

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Traumatic Brain Injury – Not Just a Sports Issue

2024-03-14

An alarmingly high percentage of traumatic brain injuries occur when women are assaulted by their intimate partners.

B Brain

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Brain Boost: Thriving Through Perimenopause

2024-03-07

Learn about the proactive steps women can take to support their brain health during perimenopause and beyond.

H Health Topics

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Long COVID: It’s a Real Thing

2024-01-09

Long COVID currently affects 2.1 million Canadians. It has been challenging for sufferers to be heard, but the tides are shifting.

M Mental Health

Robert Downey Jr. Accepting his Golden Globe

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What’s the Deal with Robert Downey Jr. Taking Beta Blockers for Stage Fright?

2024-01-08

Beta blockers are generally prescribed for high blood pressure and heart issues, so why is it that they're also used to help with anxiety, specifically stage fright? Read on to learn more.

T Tech

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Impact of Smartphones on the Brain

2023-12-27

Smartphones are ubiquitous, but did you know that there is a very real impact of extensive usage on your brain?

W Wellness

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Power Nap for Mental Clarity and Productivity

2023-10-31

NASA found that pilots who napped showed alertness improvements of up to 54%. But how long should your nap be and are there are other napping techniques? Read on to discover more...

Brain

Your Brain Syncs Up to the Beat of Music. Read What That Does For Your Mood.

Get Your Brain Care Score and Boost Longevity

Laughter: The Cheapest Medicine on The Planet

Maintain a Healthy Brain Through Brain Games

Alleviating Loneliness for Longevity

Medical Cannabis – Will We Ever Know the Truth?

Traumatic Brain Injury – Not Just a Sports Issue

Brain Boost: Thriving Through Perimenopause

Long COVID: It’s a Real Thing

What’s the Deal with Robert Downey Jr. Taking Beta Blockers for Stage Fright?

Impact of Smartphones on the Brain

Power Nap for Mental Clarity and Productivity

Vagus Nerve Stimulation – a Rising Star in Mental Health Treatment

Most Women Don’t Know Their Unique Stroke Risks – Do You?

The Hidden Danger of Going It Alone: Why Cancer Patients Need a Navigator Now More Than Ever

What Your Grip Strength Says About Your Health (Hint: It’s a Lot)

The Surprising Heart Risks of Being a Die-Hard Hockey Fan

Your IBS Might be “SIBO”. And it Might be Curable!

Just 5 Days of Ultra-Processed Foods Can Rewire the Brain, Study Finds

11 Poop Facts That Are Weirdly Useful (and Weirdly Fascinating)