I've just re-read an article I saw when in England a while ago. Being active - whether it's gardening or learning something new - "exercises your brain". We know it's so important to reduce stress in your body to limit the risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, and worse. People who are bilingual are shown to use less effort but have...
Here’s a fascinating report I read while I was in England, from Dr William Bird, Advisor to Public Health England, regarding dementia, diabetes and heart disease. Scientists have long known that chronic stress increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. But there is a growing school of thought that stress can also increase inflammation of cells, which is thought...
