Cold-Water Immersion and Brain Health “But, there is still every reason for healthy people to take cold showers, or swim outside in cold water. It gives you the feeling that you are alive.” ― Wim Hof Why is cold exposure…
Sauna and Brain Health Our daily lives are spent predominantly in climate-controlled environments, with furnaces and air-conditioning units regulating the temperatures of our living spaces within a relatively narrow range. The typical comfort zone for humans is within an air…
The Ketogenic Diet and Brain Health You’ve likely heard of the “keto” diet – a dietary strategy that has gained in popularity over the past few years. There’s nothing new, however, about a ketogenic diet, as it appears to be…
Mental Health – Part 5: Importance of Early Metabolic Health Children’s health matters There is a clear connection between metabolic health and mental health, suggesting that lifestyle plays some role in determining future risk of mental illness. Given that mental…
Mental Health – Part 3: A Closer Look at Treatments for Depression Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world and a leading cause of disability. It is a complex problem that has spawned a…
Mental Health – Part 2: Mechanisms of Disease See Part 1 Mental health vs Neurologic health Historically, there has been a divide between the medical fields of Neurology and Psychiatry, despite some overlap between the two specialties. Dementia is predominantly…
Mental Health – Part 1: The Problem with the Modern Approach This post is the first in a series of several entries about the intersection of mental health and metabolic health. The scope of mental illness Mental health disorders are…
